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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,000.66, 1,501.18 and 307.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,000.66, 1,501.18 and 307.25 is: 460.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,000.66 : 1,501.18 = 307.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,000.66/1,501.18 = 307.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,000.66x = 1,501.18 × 307.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,000.66x = 461,237.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,237.56/1,000.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460.93

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