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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,000.92, 1,501.50 and 453

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,000.92, 1,501.50 and 453 is: 679.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,000.92 : 1,501.50 = 453 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,000.92/1,501.50 = 453/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,000.92x = 1,501.50 × 453
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,000.92x = 680,179.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 680,179.50/1,000.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 679.55

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