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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,000.50, 1,380.28 and 664.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,000.50, 1,380.28 and 664.56 is: 916.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,000.50 : 1,380.28 = 664.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,000.50/1,380.28 = 664.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,000.50x = 1,380.28 × 664.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,000.50x = 917,278.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 917,278.88/1,000.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 916.82

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