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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,000.62, 1,380.51 and 607.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,000.62, 1,380.51 and 607.68 is: 838.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,000.62 : 1,380.51 = 607.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,000.62/1,380.51 = 607.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,000.62x = 1,380.51 × 607.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,000.62x = 838,908.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 838,908.32/1,000.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 838.39

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