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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,002.92, 1,504.38 and 272.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,002.92, 1,504.38 and 272.48 is: 408.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,002.92 : 1,504.38 = 272.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,002.92/1,504.38 = 272.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,002.92x = 1,504.38 × 272.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,002.92x = 409,913.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,913.46/1,002.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408.72

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