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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,003, 1,504.14 and 353.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,003, 1,504.14 and 353.56 is: 530.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,003 : 1,504.14 = 353.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,003/1,504.14 = 353.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,003x = 1,504.14 × 353.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,003x = 531,803.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,803.74/1,003
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 530.21

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