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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,000.07, 1,498.98 and 341.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,000.07, 1,498.98 and 341.33 is: 511.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,000.07 : 1,498.98 = 341.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,000.07/1,498.98 = 341.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,000.07x = 1,498.98 × 341.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,000.07x = 511,637.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,637.64/1,000.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 511.60

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