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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,000.92, 1,501.52 and 351.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,000.92, 1,501.52 and 351.50 is: 527.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,000.92 : 1,501.52 = 351.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,000.92/1,501.52 = 351.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,000.92x = 1,501.52 × 351.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,000.92x = 527,784.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,784.28/1,000.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 527.30

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