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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,000.56, 1,381.14 and 627.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,000.56, 1,381.14 and 627.96 is: 866.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,000.56 : 1,381.14 = 627.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,000.56/1,381.14 = 627.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,000.56x = 1,381.14 × 627.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,000.56x = 867,300.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 867,300.67/1,000.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 866.82

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