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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,000.26, 1,499.91 and 306.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,000.26, 1,499.91 and 306.81 is: 460.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,000.26 : 1,499.91 = 306.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,000.26/1,499.91 = 306.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,000.26x = 1,499.91 × 306.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,000.26x = 460,187.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,187.39/1,000.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460.07

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