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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,001.28, 1,500.68 and 567.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,001.28, 1,500.68 and 567.12 is: 849.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,001.28 : 1,500.68 = 567.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,001.28/1,500.68 = 567.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,001.28x = 1,500.68 × 567.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,001.28x = 851,065.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 851,065.64/1,001.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 849.98

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