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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,001.51, 1,382.04 and 628.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,001.51, 1,382.04 and 628.68 is: 867.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,001.51 : 1,382.04 = 628.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,001.51/1,382.04 = 628.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,001.51x = 1,382.04 × 628.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,001.51x = 868,860.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 868,860.91/1,001.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 867.56

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