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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,001.46, 1,502.25 and 343.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,001.46, 1,502.25 and 343.34 is: 515.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,001.46 : 1,502.25 = 343.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,001.46/1,502.25 = 343.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,001.46x = 1,502.25 × 343.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,001.46x = 515,779.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,779.35/1,001.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 515.03

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