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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,000.62, 1,501.10 and 307.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,000.62, 1,501.10 and 307.27 is: 460.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,000.62 : 1,501.10 = 307.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,000.62/1,501.10 = 307.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,000.62x = 1,501.10 × 307.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,000.62x = 461,243.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,243.00/1,000.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460.96

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