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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,000.06, 1,500.50 and 452.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,000.06, 1,500.50 and 452.10 is: 678.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,000.06 : 1,500.50 = 452.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,000.06/1,500.50 = 452.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,000.06x = 1,500.50 × 452.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,000.06x = 678,376.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 678,376.05/1,000.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 678.34

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