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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,000.95, 1,501.44 and 351.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,000.95, 1,501.44 and 351.68 is: 527.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,000.95 : 1,501.44 = 351.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,000.95/1,501.44 = 351.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,000.95x = 1,501.44 × 351.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,000.95x = 528,024.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,024.66/1,000.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 527.52

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