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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,000.92, 1,500.88 and 307.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,000.92, 1,500.88 and 307.40 is: 460.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,000.92 : 1,500.88 = 307.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,000.92/1,500.88 = 307.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,000.92x = 1,500.88 × 307.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,000.92x = 461,370.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,370.51/1,000.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460.95

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