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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,000.56, 1,501.06 and 423.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,000.56, 1,501.06 and 423.44 is: 635.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,000.56 : 1,501.06 = 423.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,000.56/1,501.06 = 423.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,000.56x = 1,501.06 × 423.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,000.56x = 635,608.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,608.85/1,000.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 635.25

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