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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,000.23, 1,499.88 and 306.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,000.23, 1,499.88 and 306.72 is: 459.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,000.23 : 1,499.88 = 306.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,000.23/1,499.88 = 306.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,000.23x = 1,499.88 × 306.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,000.23x = 460,043.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,043.19/1,000.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459.94

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