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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,000.87, 1,501.53 and 307.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,000.87, 1,501.53 and 307.60 is: 461.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,000.87 : 1,501.53 = 307.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,000.87/1,501.53 = 307.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,000.87x = 1,501.53 × 307.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,000.87x = 461,870.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,870.63/1,000.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461.47

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