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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,000.66, 1,501.73 and 376.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,000.66, 1,501.73 and 376.54 is: 565.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,000.66 : 1,501.73 = 376.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,000.66/1,501.73 = 376.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,000.66x = 1,501.73 × 376.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,000.66x = 565,461.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,461.41/1,000.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 565.09

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