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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,011, 1,516.33 and 352.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,011, 1,516.33 and 352.97 is: 529.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,011 : 1,516.33 = 352.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,011/1,516.33 = 352.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,011x = 1,516.33 × 352.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,011x = 535,219.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,219.00/1,011
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 529.40

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