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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,000.02, 1,380.20 and 607.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,000.02, 1,380.20 and 607.31 is: 838.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,000.02 : 1,380.20 = 607.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,000.02/1,380.20 = 607.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,000.02x = 1,380.20 × 607.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,000.02x = 838,199.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 838,199.32/1,000.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 838.18

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