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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,000.57, 1,501.49 and 423.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,000.57, 1,501.49 and 423.45 is: 635.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,000.57 : 1,501.49 = 423.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,000.57/1,501.49 = 423.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,000.57x = 1,501.49 × 423.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,000.57x = 635,805.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,805.94/1,000.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 635.44

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