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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,000.91, 1,501.31 and 384.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,000.91, 1,501.31 and 384.57 is: 576.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,000.91 : 1,501.31 = 384.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,000.91/1,501.31 = 384.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,000.91x = 1,501.31 × 384.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,000.91x = 577,349.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,349.36/1,000.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 576.82

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