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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,008.00, 1,512.01 and 358.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,008.00, 1,512.01 and 358.74 is: 538.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,008.00 : 1,512.01 = 358.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,008.00/1,512.01 = 358.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,008.00x = 1,512.01 × 358.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,008.00x = 542,420.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,420.45/1,008.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 538.11

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