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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,000.76, 1,500.78 and 423.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,000.76, 1,500.78 and 423.68 is: 635.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,000.76 : 1,500.78 = 423.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,000.76/1,500.78 = 423.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,000.76x = 1,500.78 × 423.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,000.76x = 635,850.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,850.47/1,000.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 635.37

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