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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,001.73, 1,502.13 and 308.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,001.73, 1,502.13 and 308.22 is: 462.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,001.73 : 1,502.13 = 308.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,001.73/1,502.13 = 308.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,001.73x = 1,502.13 × 308.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,001.73x = 462,986.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,986.51/1,001.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462.19

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