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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,000.74, 1,500.82 and 415.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,000.74, 1,500.82 and 415.88 is: 623.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,000.74 : 1,500.82 = 415.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,000.74/1,500.82 = 415.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,000.74x = 1,500.82 × 415.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,000.74x = 624,161.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 624,161.02/1,000.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 623.70

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