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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,000.54, 1,381.23 and 627.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,000.54, 1,381.23 and 627.70 is: 866.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,000.54 : 1,381.23 = 627.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,000.54/1,381.23 = 627.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,000.54x = 1,381.23 × 627.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,000.54x = 866,998.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 866,998.07/1,000.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 866.53

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