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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,000.53, 1,381.23 and 627.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,000.53, 1,381.23 and 627.72 is: 866.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,000.53 : 1,381.23 = 627.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,000.53/1,381.23 = 627.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,000.53x = 1,381.23 × 627.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,000.53x = 867,025.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 867,025.70/1,000.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 866.57

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