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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,000.58, 1,501.57 and 351.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,000.58, 1,501.57 and 351.32 is: 527.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,000.58 : 1,501.57 = 351.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,000.58/1,501.57 = 351.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,000.58x = 1,501.57 × 351.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,000.58x = 527,524.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,524.50/1,000.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 527.22

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