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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,000.24, 1,379.76 and 627.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,000.24, 1,379.76 and 627.12 is: 865.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,000.24 : 1,379.76 = 627.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,000.24/1,379.76 = 627.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,000.24x = 1,379.76 × 627.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,000.24x = 865,275.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 865,275.09/1,000.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 865.07

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