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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,004.81, 1,506.00 and 426.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,004.81, 1,506.00 and 426.47 is: 639.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,004.81 : 1,506.00 = 426.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,004.81/1,506.00 = 426.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,004.81x = 1,506.00 × 426.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,004.81x = 642,260.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,260.34/1,004.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 639.19

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