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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,002.12, 1,502.88 and 308.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,002.12, 1,502.88 and 308.58 is: 462.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,002.12 : 1,502.88 = 308.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,002.12/1,502.88 = 308.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,002.12x = 1,502.88 × 308.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,002.12x = 463,758.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,758.71/1,002.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462.78

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