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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,000.56, 1,500.73 and 270.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,000.56, 1,500.73 and 270.21 is: 405.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,000.56 : 1,500.73 = 270.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,000.56/1,500.73 = 270.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,000.56x = 1,500.73 × 270.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,000.56x = 405,503.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,503.40/1,000.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405.28

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