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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,000.33, 1,500.51 and 655.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,000.33, 1,500.51 and 655.85 is: 983.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,000.33 : 1,500.51 = 655.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,000.33/1,500.51 = 655.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,000.33x = 1,500.51 × 655.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,000.33x = 984,098.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 984,098.70/1,000.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 983.77

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