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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,000.15, 1,500.24 and 350.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,000.15, 1,500.24 and 350.89 is: 526.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,000.15 : 1,500.24 = 350.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,000.15/1,500.24 = 350.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,000.15x = 1,500.24 × 350.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,000.15x = 526,419.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,419.21/1,000.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 526.34

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