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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,000.79, 1,501.40 and 342.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,000.79, 1,501.40 and 342.72 is: 514.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,000.79 : 1,501.40 = 342.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,000.79/1,501.40 = 342.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,000.79x = 1,501.40 × 342.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,000.79x = 514,558.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,558.09/1,000.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 514.15

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