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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,001.51, 1,502.29 and 271.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,001.51, 1,502.29 and 271.08 is: 406.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,001.51 : 1,502.29 = 271.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,001.51/1,502.29 = 271.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,001.51x = 1,502.29 × 271.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,001.51x = 407,240.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,240.10/1,001.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406.63

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