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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,000.77, 1,501.92 and 453.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,000.77, 1,501.92 and 453.34 is: 680.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,000.77 : 1,501.92 = 453.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,000.77/1,501.92 = 453.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,000.77x = 1,501.92 × 453.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,000.77x = 680,876.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 680,876.66/1,000.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 680.35

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