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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,004.40, 1,507.44 and 456.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,004.40, 1,507.44 and 456.48 is: 685.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,004.40 : 1,507.44 = 456.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,004.40/1,507.44 = 456.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,004.40x = 1,507.44 × 456.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,004.40x = 688,116.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,116.21/1,004.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 685.10

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