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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,000.56, 1,501.12 and 307.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,000.56, 1,501.12 and 307.28 is: 461.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,000.56 : 1,501.12 = 307.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,000.56/1,501.12 = 307.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,000.56x = 1,501.12 × 307.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,000.56x = 461,264.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,264.15/1,000.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461.01

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