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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 999.68, 1,500.08 and 350.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 999.68, 1,500.08 and 350.80 is: 526.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    999.68 : 1,500.08 = 350.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    999.68/1,500.08 = 350.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    999.68x = 1,500.08 × 350.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    999.68x = 526,228.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,228.06/999.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 526.40

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