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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,002.19, 1,503.10 and 454.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,002.19, 1,503.10 and 454.24 is: 681.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,002.19 : 1,503.10 = 454.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,002.19/1,503.10 = 454.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,002.19x = 1,503.10 × 454.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,002.19x = 682,763.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,763.25/1,002.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 681.27

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