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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,000.68, 1,381.80 and 628.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,000.68, 1,381.80 and 628.30 is: 867.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,000.68 : 1,381.80 = 628.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,000.68/1,381.80 = 628.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,000.68x = 1,381.80 × 628.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,000.68x = 868,184.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 868,184.94/1,000.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 867.59

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