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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,000.55, 1,504.07 and 995.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,000.55, 1,504.07 and 995.69 is: 1,496.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,000.55 : 1,504.07 = 995.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,000.55/1,504.07 = 995.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,000.55x = 1,504.07 × 995.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,000.55x = 1,497,582.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,497,582.48/1,000.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,496.76

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