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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,002.07, 1,502.57 and 308.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,002.07, 1,502.57 and 308.53 is: 462.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,002.07 : 1,502.57 = 308.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,002.07/1,502.57 = 308.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,002.07x = 1,502.57 × 308.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,002.07x = 463,586.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,586.38/1,002.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462.63

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