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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,001.85, 1,502.88 and 308.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,001.85, 1,502.88 and 308.49 is: 462.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,001.85 : 1,502.88 = 308.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,001.85/1,502.88 = 308.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,001.85x = 1,502.88 × 308.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,001.85x = 463,623.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,623.45/1,001.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462.77

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