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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,000.75, 1,380.94 and 627.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,000.75, 1,380.94 and 627.61 is: 866.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,000.75 : 1,380.94 = 627.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,000.75/1,380.94 = 627.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,000.75x = 1,380.94 × 627.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,000.75x = 866,691.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 866,691.75/1,000.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 866.04

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