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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,001.40, 1,502.10 and 352.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,001.40, 1,502.10 and 352.12 is: 528.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,001.40 : 1,502.10 = 352.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,001.40/1,502.10 = 352.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,001.40x = 1,502.10 × 352.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,001.40x = 528,919.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,919.45/1,001.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 528.18

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