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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,000.03, 1,500.13 and 341.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,000.03, 1,500.13 and 341.88 is: 512.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,000.03 : 1,500.13 = 341.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,000.03/1,500.13 = 341.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,000.03x = 1,500.13 × 341.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,000.03x = 512,855.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,855.23/1,000.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 512.84

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