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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,000.61, 1,501.01 and 351.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,000.61, 1,501.01 and 351.19 is: 526.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,000.61 : 1,501.01 = 351.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,000.61/1,501.01 = 351.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,000.61x = 1,501.01 × 351.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,000.61x = 527,139.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,139.70/1,000.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 526.82

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