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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,000.29, 1,380.33 and 627.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,000.29, 1,380.33 and 627.25 is: 865.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,000.29 : 1,380.33 = 627.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,000.29/1,380.33 = 627.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,000.29x = 1,380.33 × 627.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,000.29x = 865,811.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 865,811.99/1,000.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 865.56

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