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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,000.68, 1,501.28 and 307.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,000.68, 1,501.28 and 307.33 is: 461.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,000.68 : 1,501.28 = 307.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,000.68/1,501.28 = 307.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,000.68x = 1,501.28 × 307.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,000.68x = 461,389.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,389.15/1,000.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461.08

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