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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,000.38, 1,500.57 and 269.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,000.38, 1,500.57 and 269.97 is: 404.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,000.38 : 1,500.57 = 269.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,000.38/1,500.57 = 269.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,000.38x = 1,500.57 × 269.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,000.38x = 405,108.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,108.88/1,000.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404.96

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