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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,000.96, 1,381.05 and 607.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,000.96, 1,381.05 and 607.98 is: 838.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,000.96 : 1,381.05 = 607.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,000.96/1,381.05 = 607.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,000.96x = 1,381.05 × 607.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,000.96x = 839,650.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 839,650.78/1,000.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 838.85

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