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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,000.03, 1,380.01 and 627.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,000.03, 1,380.01 and 627.22 is: 865.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,000.03 : 1,380.01 = 627.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,000.03/1,380.01 = 627.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,000.03x = 1,380.01 × 627.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,000.03x = 865,569.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 865,569.87/1,000.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 865.54

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