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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,000.54, 1,501.06 and 984

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,000.54, 1,501.06 and 984 is: 1,476.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,000.54 : 1,501.06 = 984 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,000.54/1,501.06 = 984/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,000.54x = 1,501.06 × 984
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,000.54x = 1,477,043.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,477,043.04/1,000.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,476.25

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