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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,000.76, 1,501.28 and 351.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,000.76, 1,501.28 and 351.44 is: 527.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,000.76 : 1,501.28 = 351.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,000.76/1,501.28 = 351.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,000.76x = 1,501.28 × 351.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,000.76x = 527,606.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,606.97/1,000.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 527.21

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