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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,001.48, 1,502.29 and 271.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,001.48, 1,502.29 and 271.04 is: 406.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,001.48 : 1,502.29 = 271.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,001.48/1,502.29 = 271.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,001.48x = 1,502.29 × 271.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,001.48x = 407,178.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,178.13/1,001.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406.58

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