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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,001.92, 1,503.09 and 308.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,001.92, 1,503.09 and 308.63 is: 463.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,001.92 : 1,503.09 = 308.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,001.92/1,503.09 = 308.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,001.92x = 1,503.09 × 308.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,001.92x = 463,893.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,893.97/1,001.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 463.01

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