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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,000.70, 1,501.02 and 307.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,000.70, 1,501.02 and 307.34 is: 461.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,000.70 : 1,501.02 = 307.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,000.70/1,501.02 = 307.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,000.70x = 1,501.02 × 307.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,000.70x = 461,323.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,323.49/1,000.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461.00

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