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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,000.38, 1,499.52 and 350.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,000.38, 1,499.52 and 350.63 is: 525.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,000.38 : 1,499.52 = 350.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,000.38/1,499.52 = 350.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,000.38x = 1,499.52 × 350.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,000.38x = 525,776.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,776.70/1,000.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 525.58

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