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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,003.25, 1,505.10 and 345.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,003.25, 1,505.10 and 345.11 is: 517.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,003.25 : 1,505.10 = 345.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,003.25/1,505.10 = 345.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,003.25x = 1,505.10 × 345.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,003.25x = 519,418.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 519,418.83/1,003.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 517.73

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