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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,000.77, 1,501.16 and 351.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,000.77, 1,501.16 and 351.51 is: 527.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,000.77 : 1,501.16 = 351.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,000.77/1,501.16 = 351.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,000.77x = 1,501.16 × 351.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,000.77x = 527,670.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,670.99/1,000.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 527.27

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