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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,000.68, 1,500.85 and 270.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,000.68, 1,500.85 and 270.16 is: 405.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,000.68 : 1,500.85 = 270.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,000.68/1,500.85 = 270.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,000.68x = 1,500.85 × 270.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,000.68x = 405,473.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,473.14/1,000.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405.20

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