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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,000.74, 1,501.11 and 307.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,000.74, 1,501.11 and 307.41 is: 461.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,000.74 : 1,501.11 = 307.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,000.74/1,501.11 = 307.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,000.74x = 1,501.11 × 307.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,000.74x = 461,456.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,456.23/1,000.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461.12

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