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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,001.12, 1,502.00 and 453.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,001.12, 1,502.00 and 453.15 is: 679.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,001.12 : 1,502.00 = 453.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,001.12/1,502.00 = 453.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,001.12x = 1,502.00 × 453.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,001.12x = 680,633.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 680,633.92/1,001.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 679.87

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