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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,000.81, 1,501.28 and 270.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,000.81, 1,501.28 and 270.36 is: 405.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,000.81 : 1,501.28 = 270.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,000.81/1,501.28 = 270.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,000.81x = 1,501.28 × 270.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,000.81x = 405,886.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,886.06/1,000.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405.56

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