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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,001.66, 1,382.46 and 648.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,001.66, 1,382.46 and 648.02 is: 894.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,001.66 : 1,382.46 = 648.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,001.66/1,382.46 = 648.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,001.66x = 1,382.46 × 648.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,001.66x = 895,861.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 895,861.73/1,001.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 894.38

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