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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,000.49, 1,499.78 and 350.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,000.49, 1,499.78 and 350.76 is: 525.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,000.49 : 1,499.78 = 350.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,000.49/1,499.78 = 350.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,000.49x = 1,499.78 × 350.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,000.49x = 526,063.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,063.71/1,000.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 525.80

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