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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,000.55, 1,382.00 and 707.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,000.55, 1,382.00 and 707.13 is: 976.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,000.55 : 1,382.00 = 707.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,000.55/1,382.00 = 707.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,000.55x = 1,382.00 × 707.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,000.55x = 977,243.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 977,243.21/1,000.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 976.71

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