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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,001.40, 1,502.15 and 308.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,001.40, 1,502.15 and 308.10 is: 462.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,001.40 : 1,502.15 = 308.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,001.40/1,502.15 = 308.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,001.40x = 1,502.15 × 308.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,001.40x = 462,816.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,816.51/1,001.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462.17

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