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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,000.18, 1,500.33 and 383.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,000.18, 1,500.33 and 383.61 is: 575.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,000.18 : 1,500.33 = 383.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,000.18/1,500.33 = 383.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,000.18x = 1,500.33 × 383.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,000.18x = 575,541.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,541.59/1,000.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 575.44

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