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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,000.37, 1,379.61 and 627.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,000.37, 1,379.61 and 627.39 is: 865.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,000.37 : 1,379.61 = 627.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,000.37/1,379.61 = 627.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,000.37x = 1,379.61 × 627.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,000.37x = 865,553.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 865,553.52/1,000.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 865.23

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