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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,000.62, 1,501.29 and 679.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,000.62, 1,501.29 and 679.02 is: 1,018.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,000.62 : 1,501.29 = 679.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,000.62/1,501.29 = 679.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,000.62x = 1,501.29 × 679.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,000.62x = 1,019,405.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,019,405.94/1,000.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,018.77

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