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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,000.34, 1,380.40 and 668.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,000.34, 1,380.40 and 668.48 is: 922.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,000.34 : 1,380.40 = 668.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,000.34/1,380.40 = 668.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,000.34x = 1,380.40 × 668.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,000.34x = 922,769.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 922,769.79/1,000.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 922.46

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