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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,000.80, 1,381.58 and 627.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,000.80, 1,381.58 and 627.97 is: 866.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,000.80 : 1,381.58 = 627.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,000.80/1,381.58 = 627.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,000.80x = 1,381.58 × 627.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,000.80x = 867,590.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 867,590.79/1,000.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 866.90

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