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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,000.04, 1,380.54 and 627.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,000.04, 1,380.54 and 627.20 is: 865.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,000.04 : 1,380.54 = 627.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,000.04/1,380.54 = 627.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,000.04x = 1,380.54 × 627.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,000.04x = 865,874.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 865,874.69/1,000.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 865.84

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