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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,000.55, 1,500.93 and 351.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,000.55, 1,500.93 and 351.14 is: 526.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,000.55 : 1,500.93 = 351.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,000.55/1,500.93 = 351.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,000.55x = 1,500.93 × 351.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,000.55x = 527,029.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,029.06/1,000.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 526.74

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