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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,000.21, 1,500.40 and 269.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,000.21, 1,500.40 and 269.79 is: 404.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,000.21 : 1,500.40 = 269.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,000.21/1,500.40 = 269.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,000.21x = 1,500.40 × 269.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,000.21x = 404,792.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,792.92/1,000.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404.71

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