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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,000.38, 1,381.14 and 646.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,000.38, 1,381.14 and 646.62 is: 892.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,000.38 : 1,381.14 = 646.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,000.38/1,381.14 = 646.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,000.38x = 1,381.14 × 646.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,000.38x = 893,072.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 893,072.75/1,000.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 892.73

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