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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,002.27, 1,503.55 and 309.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,002.27, 1,503.55 and 309.00 is: 463.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,002.27 : 1,503.55 = 309.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,002.27/1,503.55 = 309.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,002.27x = 1,503.55 × 309.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,002.27x = 464,588.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,588.66/1,002.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 463.54

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