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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,000, 1,380 and 606.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,000, 1,380 and 606.95 is: 837.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,000 : 1,380 = 606.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,000/1,380 = 606.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,000x = 1,380 × 606.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,000x = 837,591.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 837,591.00/1,000
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 837.59

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