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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,001.40, 1,501.99 and 271.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,001.40, 1,501.99 and 271.05 is: 406.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,001.40 : 1,501.99 = 271.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,001.40/1,501.99 = 271.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,001.40x = 1,501.99 × 271.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,001.40x = 407,114.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,114.39/1,001.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406.55

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