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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,001.04, 1,502.28 and 384.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,001.04, 1,502.28 and 384.90 is: 577.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,001.04 : 1,502.28 = 384.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,001.04/1,502.28 = 384.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,001.04x = 1,502.28 × 384.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,001.04x = 578,227.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,227.57/1,001.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 577.63

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