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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,000.96, 1,500.93 and 384.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,000.96, 1,500.93 and 384.55 is: 576.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,000.96 : 1,500.93 = 384.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,000.96/1,500.93 = 384.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,000.96x = 1,500.93 × 384.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,000.96x = 577,178.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,178.88/1,000.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 576.63

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