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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,000.37, 1,500.56 and 452.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,000.37, 1,500.56 and 452.71 is: 679.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,000.37 : 1,500.56 = 452.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,000.37/1,500.56 = 452.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,000.37x = 1,500.56 × 452.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,000.37x = 679,318.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 679,318.52/1,000.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 679.07

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