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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,001.74, 1,502.61 and 308.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,001.74, 1,502.61 and 308.41 is: 462.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,001.74 : 1,502.61 = 308.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,001.74/1,502.61 = 308.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,001.74x = 1,502.61 × 308.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,001.74x = 463,419.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,419.95/1,001.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462.62

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