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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,001.20, 1,501.80 and 351.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,001.20, 1,501.80 and 351.94 is: 527.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,001.20 : 1,501.80 = 351.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,001.20/1,501.80 = 351.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,001.20x = 1,501.80 × 351.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,001.20x = 528,543.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,543.49/1,001.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 527.91

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