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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,000.65, 1,500.97 and 307.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,000.65, 1,500.97 and 307.32 is: 460.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,000.65 : 1,500.97 = 307.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,000.65/1,500.97 = 307.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,000.65x = 1,500.97 × 307.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,000.65x = 461,278.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,278.10/1,000.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460.98

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