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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,000.98, 1,502.01 and 385.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,000.98, 1,502.01 and 385.11 is: 577.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,000.98 : 1,502.01 = 385.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,000.98/1,502.01 = 385.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,000.98x = 1,502.01 × 385.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,000.98x = 578,439.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,439.07/1,000.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 577.87

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