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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,000.42, 1,500.78 and 351

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,000.42, 1,500.78 and 351 is: 526.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,000.42 : 1,500.78 = 351 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,000.42/1,500.78 = 351/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,000.42x = 1,500.78 × 351
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,000.42x = 526,773.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,773.78/1,000.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 526.55

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