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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,000.74, 1,501.92 and 424.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,000.74, 1,501.92 and 424.02 is: 636.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,000.74 : 1,501.92 = 424.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,000.74/1,501.92 = 424.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,000.74x = 1,501.92 × 424.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,000.74x = 636,844.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,844.12/1,000.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 636.37

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