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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,000.89, 1,501.02 and 415.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,000.89, 1,501.02 and 415.71 is: 623.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,000.89 : 1,501.02 = 415.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,000.89/1,501.02 = 415.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,000.89x = 1,501.02 × 415.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,000.89x = 623,989.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 623,989.02/1,000.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 623.43

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