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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,000.94, 1,501.54 and 415.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,000.94, 1,501.54 and 415.91 is: 623.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,000.94 : 1,501.54 = 415.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,000.94/1,501.54 = 415.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,000.94x = 1,501.54 × 415.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,000.94x = 624,508.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 624,508.22/1,000.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 623.92

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