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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,000.63, 1,500.94 and 307.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,000.63, 1,500.94 and 307.27 is: 460.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,000.63 : 1,500.94 = 307.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,000.63/1,500.94 = 307.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,000.63x = 1,500.94 × 307.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,000.63x = 461,193.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,193.83/1,000.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460.90

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