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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,001.01, 1,501.24 and 384.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,001.01, 1,501.24 and 384.54 is: 576.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,001.01 : 1,501.24 = 384.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,001.01/1,501.24 = 384.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,001.01x = 1,501.24 × 384.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,001.01x = 577,286.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,286.83/1,001.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 576.70

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