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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,002.92, 1,504.00 and 344.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,002.92, 1,504.00 and 344.68 is: 516.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,002.92 : 1,504.00 = 344.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,002.92/1,504.00 = 344.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,002.92x = 1,504.00 × 344.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,002.92x = 518,390.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 518,390.34/1,002.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 516.88

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