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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,000.56, 1,500.59 and 384.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,000.56, 1,500.59 and 384.09 is: 576.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,000.56 : 1,500.59 = 384.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,000.56/1,500.59 = 384.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,000.56x = 1,500.59 × 384.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,000.56x = 576,356.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 576,356.95/1,000.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 576.03

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