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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,002.88, 1,504.50 and 353.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,002.88, 1,504.50 and 353.80 is: 530.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,002.88 : 1,504.50 = 353.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,002.88/1,504.50 = 353.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,002.88x = 1,504.50 × 353.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,002.88x = 532,292.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,292.10/1,002.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 530.76

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