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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,000.27, 1,500.43 and 452.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,000.27, 1,500.43 and 452.09 is: 678.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,000.27 : 1,500.43 = 452.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,000.27/1,500.43 = 452.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,000.27x = 1,500.43 × 452.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,000.27x = 678,335.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 678,335.30/1,000.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 678.15

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