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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,000.74, 1,501.07 and 415.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,000.74, 1,501.07 and 415.59 is: 623.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,000.74 : 1,501.07 = 415.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,000.74/1,501.07 = 415.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,000.74x = 1,501.07 × 415.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,000.74x = 623,821.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 623,821.97/1,000.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 623.36

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