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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,000.44, 1,500.60 and 384.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,000.44, 1,500.60 and 384.12 is: 576.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,000.44 : 1,500.60 = 384.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,000.44/1,500.60 = 384.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,000.44x = 1,500.60 × 384.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,000.44x = 576,410.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 576,410.47/1,000.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 576.16

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