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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,000.08, 1,380.33 and 668.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,000.08, 1,380.33 and 668.64 is: 922.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,000.08 : 1,380.33 = 668.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,000.08/1,380.33 = 668.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,000.08x = 1,380.33 × 668.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,000.08x = 922,943.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 922,943.85/1,000.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 922.87

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