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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,000.87, 1,501.29 and 351.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,000.87, 1,501.29 and 351.61 is: 527.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,000.87 : 1,501.29 = 351.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,000.87/1,501.29 = 351.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,000.87x = 1,501.29 × 351.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,000.87x = 527,868.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,868.58/1,000.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 527.41

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