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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,000.40, 1,501.05 and 452.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,000.40, 1,501.05 and 452.30 is: 678.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,000.40 : 1,501.05 = 452.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,000.40/1,501.05 = 452.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,000.40x = 1,501.05 × 452.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,000.40x = 678,924.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 678,924.92/1,000.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 678.65

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