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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,000.52, 1,501.02 and 307.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,000.52, 1,501.02 and 307.20 is: 460.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,000.52 : 1,501.02 = 307.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,000.52/1,501.02 = 307.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,000.52x = 1,501.02 × 307.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,000.52x = 461,113.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,113.34/1,000.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460.87

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