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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,000.26, 1,500.03 and 423.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,000.26, 1,500.03 and 423.18 is: 634.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,000.26 : 1,500.03 = 423.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,000.26/1,500.03 = 423.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,000.26x = 1,500.03 × 423.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,000.26x = 634,782.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 634,782.70/1,000.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 634.62

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