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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,000.19, 1,499.34 and 350.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,000.19, 1,499.34 and 350.50 is: 525.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,000.19 : 1,499.34 = 350.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,000.19/1,499.34 = 350.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,000.19x = 1,499.34 × 350.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,000.19x = 525,518.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,518.67/1,000.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 525.42

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