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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,000.82, 1,380.56 and 627.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,000.82, 1,380.56 and 627.93 is: 866.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,000.82 : 1,380.56 = 627.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,000.82/1,380.56 = 627.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,000.82x = 1,380.56 × 627.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,000.82x = 866,891.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 866,891.90/1,000.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 866.18

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