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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,000.56, 1,500.92 and 351.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,000.56, 1,500.92 and 351.30 is: 526.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,000.56 : 1,500.92 = 351.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,000.56/1,500.92 = 351.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,000.56x = 1,500.92 × 351.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,000.56x = 527,273.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,273.20/1,000.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 526.98

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