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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,000.24, 1,500.35 and 452.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,000.24, 1,500.35 and 452.05 is: 678.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,000.24 : 1,500.35 = 452.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,000.24/1,500.35 = 452.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,000.24x = 1,500.35 × 452.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,000.24x = 678,227.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 678,227.21/1,000.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 678.07

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