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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,000.44, 1,496.94 and 647.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,000.44, 1,496.94 and 647.82 is: 969.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,000.44 : 1,496.94 = 647.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,000.44/1,496.94 = 647.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,000.44x = 1,496.94 × 647.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,000.44x = 969,747.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 969,747.67/1,000.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 969.32

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