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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,001.86, 1,502.58 and 343.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,001.86, 1,502.58 and 343.68 is: 515.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,001.86 : 1,502.58 = 343.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,001.86/1,502.58 = 343.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,001.86x = 1,502.58 × 343.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,001.86x = 516,406.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,406.69/1,001.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 515.45

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