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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,003.05, 1,504.73 and 309.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,003.05, 1,504.73 and 309.55 is: 464.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,003.05 : 1,504.73 = 309.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,003.05/1,504.73 = 309.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,003.05x = 1,504.73 × 309.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,003.05x = 465,794.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,794.65/1,003.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464.38

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