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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,001.10, 1,501.35 and 384.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,001.10, 1,501.35 and 384.76 is: 577.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,001.10 : 1,501.35 = 384.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,001.10/1,501.35 = 384.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,001.10x = 1,501.35 × 384.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,001.10x = 577,659.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,659.43/1,001.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 577.02

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