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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,002.40, 1,503.36 and 353.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,002.40, 1,503.36 and 353.13 is: 529.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,002.40 : 1,503.36 = 353.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,002.40/1,503.36 = 353.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,002.40x = 1,503.36 × 353.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,002.40x = 530,881.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,881.52/1,002.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 529.61

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