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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,000.90, 1,501.55 and 352.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,000.90, 1,501.55 and 352.09 is: 528.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,000.90 : 1,501.55 = 352.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,000.90/1,501.55 = 352.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,000.90x = 1,501.55 × 352.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,000.90x = 528,680.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,680.74/1,000.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 528.21

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