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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,000.74, 1,501.20 and 384.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,000.74, 1,501.20 and 384.72 is: 577.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,000.74 : 1,501.20 = 384.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,000.74/1,501.20 = 384.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,000.74x = 1,501.20 × 384.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,000.74x = 577,541.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,541.66/1,000.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 577.11

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