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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,000.92, 1,501.37 and 270.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,000.92, 1,501.37 and 270.49 is: 405.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,000.92 : 1,501.37 = 270.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,000.92/1,501.37 = 270.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,000.92x = 1,501.37 × 270.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,000.92x = 406,105.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,105.57/1,000.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405.73

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