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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,001.72, 1,501.99 and 384.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,001.72, 1,501.99 and 384.73 is: 576.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,001.72 : 1,501.99 = 384.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,001.72/1,501.99 = 384.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,001.72x = 1,501.99 × 384.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,001.72x = 577,860.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,860.61/1,001.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 576.87

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