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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,000.52, 1,380.89 and 607.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,000.52, 1,380.89 and 607.81 is: 838.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,000.52 : 1,380.89 = 607.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,000.52/1,380.89 = 607.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,000.52x = 1,380.89 × 607.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,000.52x = 839,318.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 839,318.75/1,000.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 838.88

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