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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,000.38, 1,500.66 and 384.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,000.38, 1,500.66 and 384.18 is: 576.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,000.38 : 1,500.66 = 384.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,000.38/1,500.66 = 384.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,000.38x = 1,500.66 × 384.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,000.38x = 576,523.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 576,523.56/1,000.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 576.30

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