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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,000.22, 1,499.81 and 383.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,000.22, 1,499.81 and 383.45 is: 574.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,000.22 : 1,499.81 = 383.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,000.22/1,499.81 = 383.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,000.22x = 1,499.81 × 383.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,000.22x = 575,092.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,092.73/1,000.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 574.97

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