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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,000.36, 1,501.40 and 676.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,000.36, 1,501.40 and 676.12 is: 1,014.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,000.36 : 1,501.40 = 676.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,000.36/1,501.40 = 676.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,000.36x = 1,501.40 × 676.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,000.36x = 1,015,126.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,015,126.57/1,000.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,014.76

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