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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,000.54, 1,500.96 and 351.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,000.54, 1,500.96 and 351.06 is: 526.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,000.54 : 1,500.96 = 351.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,000.54/1,500.96 = 351.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,000.54x = 1,500.96 × 351.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,000.54x = 526,927.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,927.02/1,000.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 526.64

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