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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,001.80, 1,382.07 and 628.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,001.80, 1,382.07 and 628.66 is: 867.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,001.80 : 1,382.07 = 628.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,001.80/1,382.07 = 628.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,001.80x = 1,382.07 × 628.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,001.80x = 868,852.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 868,852.13/1,001.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 867.29

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