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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,000.92, 1,501.30 and 342.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,000.92, 1,501.30 and 342.77 is: 514.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,000.92 : 1,501.30 = 342.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,000.92/1,501.30 = 342.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,000.92x = 1,501.30 × 342.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,000.92x = 514,593.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,593.52/1,000.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 514.12

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