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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,002.24, 1,504.04 and 352.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,002.24, 1,504.04 and 352.97 is: 529.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,002.24 : 1,504.04 = 352.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,002.24/1,504.04 = 352.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,002.24x = 1,504.04 × 352.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,002.24x = 530,884.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,884.76/1,002.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 529.70

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