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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,003.59, 1,505.00 and 345.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,003.59, 1,505.00 and 345.34 is: 517.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,003.59 : 1,505.00 = 345.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,003.59/1,505.00 = 345.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,003.59x = 1,505.00 × 345.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,003.59x = 519,740.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 519,740.32/1,003.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 517.88

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