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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,001.37, 1,501.82 and 271.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,001.37, 1,501.82 and 271.00 is: 406.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,001.37 : 1,501.82 = 271.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,001.37/1,501.82 = 271.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,001.37x = 1,501.82 × 271.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,001.37x = 406,994.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,994.76/1,001.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406.44

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