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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,000.15, 1,500.42 and 351.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,000.15, 1,500.42 and 351.34 is: 527.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,000.15 : 1,500.42 = 351.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,000.15/1,500.42 = 351.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,000.15x = 1,500.42 × 351.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,000.15x = 527,150.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,150.06/1,000.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 527.07

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