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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,000.93, 1,381.27 and 581.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,000.93, 1,381.27 and 581.36 is: 802.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,000.93 : 1,381.27 = 581.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,000.93/1,381.27 = 581.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,000.93x = 1,381.27 × 581.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,000.93x = 803,015.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 803,015.13/1,000.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 802.27

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