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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,001.04, 1,500.44 and 453.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,001.04, 1,500.44 and 453.68 is: 680.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,001.04 : 1,500.44 = 453.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,001.04/1,500.44 = 453.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,001.04x = 1,500.44 × 453.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,001.04x = 680,719.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 680,719.62/1,001.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 680.01

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