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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,001.06, 1,381.65 and 628.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,001.06, 1,381.65 and 628.37 is: 867.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,001.06 : 1,381.65 = 628.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,001.06/1,381.65 = 628.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,001.06x = 1,381.65 × 628.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,001.06x = 868,184.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 868,184.27/1,001.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 867.26

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