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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,000.64, 1,381.39 and 628.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,000.64, 1,381.39 and 628.17 is: 867.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,000.64 : 1,381.39 = 628.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,000.64/1,381.39 = 628.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,000.64x = 1,381.39 × 628.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,000.64x = 867,747.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 867,747.76/1,000.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 867.19

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