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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,000.44, 1,500.62 and 708.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,000.44, 1,500.62 and 708.36 is: 1,062.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,000.44 : 1,500.62 = 708.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,000.44/1,500.62 = 708.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,000.44x = 1,500.62 × 708.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,000.44x = 1,062,975.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,062,975.43/1,000.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,062.51

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