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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,001.26, 1,501.94 and 352.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,001.26, 1,501.94 and 352.00 is: 528.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,001.26 : 1,501.94 = 352.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,001.26/1,501.94 = 352.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,001.26x = 1,501.94 × 352.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,001.26x = 528,677.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,677.19/1,001.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 528.01

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