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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,000.50, 1,500.78 and 316.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,000.50, 1,500.78 and 316.50 is: 474.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,000.50 : 1,500.78 = 316.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,000.50/1,500.78 = 316.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,000.50x = 1,500.78 × 316.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,000.50x = 474,996.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,996.87/1,000.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 474.76

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