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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,000.26, 1,499.16 and 383.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,000.26, 1,499.16 and 383.58 is: 574.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,000.26 : 1,499.16 = 383.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,000.26/1,499.16 = 383.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,000.26x = 1,499.16 × 383.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,000.26x = 575,047.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,047.79/1,000.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 574.90

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