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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,454.06, 2,007.50 and 1,000.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,454.06, 2,007.50 and 1,000.59 is: 1,381.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,454.06 : 2,007.50 = 1,000.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,454.06/2,007.50 = 1,000.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,454.06x = 2,007.50 × 1,000.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,454.06x = 2,008,684.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,008,684.43/1,454.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,381.43

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