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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,000.62, 1,380.26 and 685.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,000.62, 1,380.26 and 685.73 is: 945.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,000.62 : 1,380.26 = 685.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,000.62/1,380.26 = 685.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,000.62x = 1,380.26 × 685.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,000.62x = 946,475.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 946,475.36/1,000.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 945.89

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