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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,000.60, 1,500.91 and 452.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,000.60, 1,500.91 and 452.14 is: 678.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,000.60 : 1,500.91 = 452.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,000.60/1,500.91 = 452.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,000.60x = 1,500.91 × 452.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,000.60x = 678,619.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 678,619.19/1,000.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 678.21

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