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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,000.72, 1,501.25 and 342.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,000.72, 1,501.25 and 342.56 is: 513.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,000.72 : 1,501.25 = 342.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,000.72/1,501.25 = 342.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,000.72x = 1,501.25 × 342.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,000.72x = 514,273.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,273.61/1,000.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 513.90

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