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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,000.08, 1,379.64 and 650.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,000.08, 1,379.64 and 650.64 is: 897.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,000.08 : 1,379.64 = 650.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,000.08/1,379.64 = 650.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,000.08x = 1,379.64 × 650.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,000.08x = 897,648.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 897,648.97/1,000.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 897.58

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