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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,000.34, 1,499.64 and 383.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,000.34, 1,499.64 and 383.93 is: 575.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,000.34 : 1,499.64 = 383.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,000.34/1,499.64 = 383.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,000.34x = 1,499.64 × 383.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,000.34x = 575,749.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,749.29/1,000.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 575.56

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