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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,002.78, 1,504.24 and 309.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,002.78, 1,504.24 and 309.51 is: 464.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,002.78 : 1,504.24 = 309.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,002.78/1,504.24 = 309.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,002.78x = 1,504.24 × 309.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,002.78x = 465,576.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,576.55/1,002.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464.29

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