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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,000.90, 1,501.18 and 270.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,000.90, 1,501.18 and 270.54 is: 405.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,000.90 : 1,501.18 = 270.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,000.90/1,501.18 = 270.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,000.90x = 1,501.18 × 270.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,000.90x = 406,120.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,120.38/1,000.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405.76

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