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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,000.40, 1,381.06 and 627.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,000.40, 1,381.06 and 627.60 is: 866.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,000.40 : 1,381.06 = 627.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,000.40/1,381.06 = 627.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,000.40x = 1,381.06 × 627.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,000.40x = 866,753.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 866,753.26/1,000.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 866.41

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