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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,000.73, 1,381.11 and 628

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,000.73, 1,381.11 and 628 is: 866.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,000.73 : 1,381.11 = 628 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,000.73/1,381.11 = 628/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,000.73x = 1,381.11 × 628
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,000.73x = 867,337.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 867,337.08/1,000.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 866.70

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