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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,001.13, 1,382.16 and 647.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,001.13, 1,382.16 and 647.20 is: 893.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,001.13 : 1,382.16 = 647.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,001.13/1,382.16 = 647.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,001.13x = 1,382.16 × 647.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,001.13x = 894,533.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 894,533.95/1,001.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 893.52

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