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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,000.86, 1,381.26 and 652.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,000.86, 1,381.26 and 652.56 is: 900.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,000.86 : 1,381.26 = 652.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,000.86/1,381.26 = 652.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,000.86x = 1,381.26 × 652.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,000.86x = 901,355.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 901,355.03/1,000.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 900.58

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