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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,004.60, 1,508.07 and 456.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,004.60, 1,508.07 and 456.79 is: 685.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,004.60 : 1,508.07 = 456.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,004.60/1,508.07 = 456.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,004.60x = 1,508.07 × 456.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,004.60x = 688,869.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,869.50/1,004.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 685.71

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