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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,000.05, 1,379.58 and 626.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,000.05, 1,379.58 and 626.34 is: 864.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,000.05 : 1,379.58 = 626.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,000.05/1,379.58 = 626.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,000.05x = 1,379.58 × 626.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,000.05x = 864,086.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 864,086.14/1,000.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 864.04

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