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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,000.64, 1,380.88 and 651.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,000.64, 1,380.88 and 651.20 is: 898.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,000.64 : 1,380.88 = 651.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,000.64/1,380.88 = 651.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,000.64x = 1,380.88 × 651.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,000.64x = 899,229.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 899,229.06/1,000.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 898.65

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