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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,002.01, 1,503.21 and 343.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,002.01, 1,503.21 and 343.93 is: 515.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,002.01 : 1,503.21 = 343.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,002.01/1,503.21 = 343.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,002.01x = 1,503.21 × 343.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,002.01x = 516,999.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,999.02/1,002.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 515.96

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