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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,000.81, 1,501.21 and 351.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,000.81, 1,501.21 and 351.54 is: 527.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,000.81 : 1,501.21 = 351.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,000.81/1,501.21 = 351.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,000.81x = 1,501.21 × 351.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,000.81x = 527,734.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,734.81/1,000.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 527.31

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