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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,002, 1,503.00 and 454.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,002, 1,503.00 and 454.17 is: 681.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,002 : 1,503.00 = 454.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,002/1,503.00 = 454.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,002x = 1,503.00 × 454.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,002x = 682,615.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,615.24/1,002
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 681.25

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