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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,000.74, 1,380.12 and 627.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,000.74, 1,380.12 and 627.77 is: 865.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,000.74 : 1,380.12 = 627.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,000.74/1,380.12 = 627.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,000.74x = 1,380.12 × 627.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,000.74x = 866,397.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 866,397.93/1,000.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 865.76

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