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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,000.06, 1,500.16 and 350.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,000.06, 1,500.16 and 350.58 is: 525.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,000.06 : 1,500.16 = 350.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,000.06/1,500.16 = 350.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,000.06x = 1,500.16 × 350.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,000.06x = 525,926.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,926.09/1,000.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 525.89

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