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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,000.68, 1,380.94 and 607.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,000.68, 1,380.94 and 607.60 is: 838.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,000.68 : 1,380.94 = 607.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,000.68/1,380.94 = 607.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,000.68x = 1,380.94 × 607.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,000.68x = 839,059.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 839,059.14/1,000.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 838.49

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