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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,002.84, 1,504.20 and 309.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,002.84, 1,504.20 and 309.51 is: 464.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,002.84 : 1,504.20 = 309.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,002.84/1,504.20 = 309.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,002.84x = 1,504.20 × 309.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,002.84x = 465,564.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,564.94/1,002.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464.25

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