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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,000.36, 1,500.42 and 269.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,000.36, 1,500.42 and 269.99 is: 404.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,000.36 : 1,500.42 = 269.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,000.36/1,500.42 = 269.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,000.36x = 1,500.42 × 269.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,000.36x = 405,098.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,098.40/1,000.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404.95

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