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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,000.24, 1,500.48 and 423.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,000.24, 1,500.48 and 423.04 is: 634.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,000.24 : 1,500.48 = 423.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,000.24/1,500.48 = 423.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,000.24x = 1,500.48 × 423.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,000.24x = 634,763.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 634,763.06/1,000.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 634.61

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