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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,000.95, 1,501.44 and 307.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,000.95, 1,501.44 and 307.63 is: 461.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,000.95 : 1,501.44 = 307.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,000.95/1,501.44 = 307.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,000.95x = 1,501.44 × 307.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,000.95x = 461,887.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,887.99/1,000.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461.45

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