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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,001.20, 1,500.99 and 415.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,001.20, 1,500.99 and 415.90 is: 623.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,001.20 : 1,500.99 = 415.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,001.20/1,500.99 = 415.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,001.20x = 1,500.99 × 415.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,001.20x = 624,261.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 624,261.74/1,001.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 623.51

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