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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,000.35, 1,500.13 and 414.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,000.35, 1,500.13 and 414.96 is: 622.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,000.35 : 1,500.13 = 414.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,000.35/1,500.13 = 414.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,000.35x = 1,500.13 × 414.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,000.35x = 622,487.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 622,487.67/1,000.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 622.27

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