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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,000.63, 1,500.81 and 423.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,000.63, 1,500.81 and 423.64 is: 635.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,000.63 : 1,500.81 = 423.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,000.63/1,500.81 = 423.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,000.63x = 1,500.81 × 423.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,000.63x = 635,803.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,803.15/1,000.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 635.40

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