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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,000.99, 1,501.44 and 351.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,000.99, 1,501.44 and 351.73 is: 527.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,000.99 : 1,501.44 = 351.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,000.99/1,501.44 = 351.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,000.99x = 1,501.44 × 351.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,000.99x = 528,101.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,101.49/1,000.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 527.58

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