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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,000.47, 1,380.65 and 552.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,000.47, 1,380.65 and 552.37 is: 762.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,000.47 : 1,380.65 = 552.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,000.47/1,380.65 = 552.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,000.47x = 1,380.65 × 552.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,000.47x = 762,624.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 762,624.81/1,000.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 762.27

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