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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,000.03, 1,379.59 and 626.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,000.03, 1,379.59 and 626.83 is: 864.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,000.03 : 1,379.59 = 626.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,000.03/1,379.59 = 626.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,000.03x = 1,379.59 × 626.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,000.03x = 864,768.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 864,768.40/1,000.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 864.74

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