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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,001.38, 1,501.02 and 351.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,001.38, 1,501.02 and 351.63 is: 527.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,001.38 : 1,501.02 = 351.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,001.38/1,501.02 = 351.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,001.38x = 1,501.02 × 351.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,001.38x = 527,803.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,803.66/1,001.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 527.08

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