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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,000.36, 1,499.56 and 383.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,000.36, 1,499.56 and 383.88 is: 575.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,000.36 : 1,499.56 = 383.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,000.36/1,499.56 = 383.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,000.36x = 1,499.56 × 383.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,000.36x = 575,651.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,651.09/1,000.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 575.44

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