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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,000.70, 1,501.08 and 270.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,000.70, 1,501.08 and 270.26 is: 405.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,000.70 : 1,501.08 = 270.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,000.70/1,501.08 = 270.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,000.70x = 1,501.08 × 270.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,000.70x = 405,681.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,681.88/1,000.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405.40

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