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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,000.02, 1,500.03 and 350.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,000.02, 1,500.03 and 350.60 is: 525.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,000.02 : 1,500.03 = 350.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,000.02/1,500.03 = 350.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,000.02x = 1,500.03 × 350.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,000.02x = 525,911.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,911.46/1,000.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 525.90

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