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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,000.91, 1,500.28 and 342.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,000.91, 1,500.28 and 342.18 is: 512.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,000.91 : 1,500.28 = 342.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,000.91/1,500.28 = 342.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,000.91x = 1,500.28 × 342.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,000.91x = 513,360.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,360.35/1,000.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 512.89

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