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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,001.54, 1,382.06 and 628.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,001.54, 1,382.06 and 628.50 is: 867.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,001.54 : 1,382.06 = 628.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,001.54/1,382.06 = 628.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,001.54x = 1,382.06 × 628.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,001.54x = 868,621.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 868,621.57/1,001.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 867.29

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