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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,000.82, 1,381.36 and 650.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,000.82, 1,381.36 and 650.90 is: 898.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,000.82 : 1,381.36 = 650.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,000.82/1,381.36 = 650.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,000.82x = 1,381.36 × 650.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,000.82x = 899,127.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 899,127.22/1,000.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 898.39

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