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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,001.00, 1,501.58 and 260.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,001.00, 1,501.58 and 260.60 is: 390.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,001.00 : 1,501.58 = 260.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,001.00/1,501.58 = 260.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,001.00x = 1,501.58 × 260.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,001.00x = 391,316.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,316.15/1,001.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390.93

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