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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,001.60, 1,501.92 and 352.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,001.60, 1,501.92 and 352.20 is: 528.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,001.60 : 1,501.92 = 352.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,001.60/1,501.92 = 352.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,001.60x = 1,501.92 × 352.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,001.60x = 528,976.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,976.22/1,001.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 528.13

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