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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,006.00, 1,509.21 and 312.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,006.00, 1,509.21 and 312.65 is: 469.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,006.00 : 1,509.21 = 312.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,006.00/1,509.21 = 312.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,006.00x = 1,509.21 × 312.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,006.00x = 471,852.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,852.94/1,006.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 469.04

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