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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,001.80, 1,502.07 and 454.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,001.80, 1,502.07 and 454.74 is: 681.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,001.80 : 1,502.07 = 454.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,001.80/1,502.07 = 454.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,001.80x = 1,502.07 × 454.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,001.80x = 683,051.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,051.31/1,001.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 681.82

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