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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,001.24, 1,501.90 and 384.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,001.24, 1,501.90 and 384.81 is: 577.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,001.24 : 1,501.90 = 384.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,001.24/1,501.90 = 384.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,001.24x = 1,501.90 × 384.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,001.24x = 577,945.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,945.18/1,001.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 577.23

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