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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,000.07, 1,497.27 and 653.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,000.07, 1,497.27 and 653.80 is: 978.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,000.07 : 1,497.27 = 653.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,000.07/1,497.27 = 653.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,000.07x = 1,497.27 × 653.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,000.07x = 978,915.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 978,915.13/1,000.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 978.85

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