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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,000.67, 1,501.08 and 415.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,000.67, 1,501.08 and 415.90 is: 623.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,000.67 : 1,501.08 = 415.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,000.67/1,501.08 = 415.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,000.67x = 1,501.08 × 415.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,000.67x = 624,299.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 624,299.17/1,000.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 623.88

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