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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,002.86, 1,504.52 and 353.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,002.86, 1,504.52 and 353.60 is: 530.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,002.86 : 1,504.52 = 353.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,002.86/1,504.52 = 353.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,002.86x = 1,504.52 × 353.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,002.86x = 531,996.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,996.50/1,002.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 530.48

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