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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,000.75, 1,501.05 and 351.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,000.75, 1,501.05 and 351.49 is: 527.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,000.75 : 1,501.05 = 351.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,000.75/1,501.05 = 351.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,000.75x = 1,501.05 × 351.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,000.75x = 527,604.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,604.06/1,000.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 527.21

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