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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,000.88, 1,501.52 and 307.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,000.88, 1,501.52 and 307.60 is: 461.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,000.88 : 1,501.52 = 307.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,000.88/1,501.52 = 307.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,000.88x = 1,501.52 × 307.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,000.88x = 461,867.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,867.55/1,000.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461.46

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