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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,000.09, 1,500.18 and 350.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,000.09, 1,500.18 and 350.83 is: 526.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,000.09 : 1,500.18 = 350.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,000.09/1,500.18 = 350.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,000.09x = 1,500.18 × 350.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,000.09x = 526,308.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,308.15/1,000.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 526.26

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