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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,000.36, 1,500.62 and 269.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,000.36, 1,500.62 and 269.93 is: 404.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,000.36 : 1,500.62 = 269.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,000.36/1,500.62 = 269.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,000.36x = 1,500.62 × 269.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,000.36x = 405,055.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,055.73/1,000.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404.91

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