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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,000.38, 1,500.13 and 342.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,000.38, 1,500.13 and 342.08 is: 512.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,000.38 : 1,500.13 = 342.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,000.38/1,500.13 = 342.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,000.38x = 1,500.13 × 342.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,000.38x = 513,168.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,168.80/1,000.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 512.97

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