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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,003.07, 1,504.49 and 309.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,003.07, 1,504.49 and 309.74 is: 464.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,003.07 : 1,504.49 = 309.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,003.07/1,504.49 = 309.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,003.07x = 1,504.49 × 309.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,003.07x = 465,993.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,993.21/1,003.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464.57

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