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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,002.74, 1,504.06 and 353.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,002.74, 1,504.06 and 353.42 is: 530.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,002.74 : 1,504.06 = 353.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,002.74/1,504.06 = 353.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,002.74x = 1,504.06 × 353.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,002.74x = 531,564.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,564.89/1,002.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 530.11

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