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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,000.58, 1,501 and 351.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,000.58, 1,501 and 351.50 is: 527.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,000.58 : 1,501 = 351.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,000.58/1,501 = 351.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,000.58x = 1,501 × 351.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,000.58x = 527,601.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,601.50/1,000.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 527.30

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