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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,000.02, 1,500.24 and 350.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,000.02, 1,500.24 and 350.82 is: 526.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,000.02 : 1,500.24 = 350.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,000.02/1,500.24 = 350.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,000.02x = 1,500.24 × 350.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,000.02x = 526,314.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,314.20/1,000.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 526.30

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