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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,001.07, 1,501.74 and 351.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,001.07, 1,501.74 and 351.99 is: 528.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,001.07 : 1,501.74 = 351.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,001.07/1,501.74 = 351.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,001.07x = 1,501.74 × 351.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,001.07x = 528,597.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,597.46/1,001.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 528.03

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