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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,000.59, 1,501.20 and 452.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,000.59, 1,501.20 and 452.62 is: 679.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,000.59 : 1,501.20 = 452.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,000.59/1,501.20 = 452.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,000.59x = 1,501.20 × 452.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,000.59x = 679,475.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 679,475.02/1,000.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 679.08

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