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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,000.80, 1,501.20 and 351.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,000.80, 1,501.20 and 351.45 is: 527.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,000.80 : 1,501.20 = 351.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,000.80/1,501.20 = 351.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,000.80x = 1,501.20 × 351.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,000.80x = 527,596.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,596.74/1,000.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 527.18

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