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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,001.39, 1,501.07 and 567.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,001.39, 1,501.07 and 567.63 is: 850.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,001.39 : 1,501.07 = 567.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,001.39/1,501.07 = 567.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,001.39x = 1,501.07 × 567.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,001.39x = 852,049.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 852,049.53/1,001.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 850.87

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