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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,001.82, 1,381.91 and 633.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,001.82, 1,381.91 and 633.82 is: 874.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,001.82 : 1,381.91 = 633.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,001.82/1,381.91 = 633.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,001.82x = 1,381.91 × 633.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,001.82x = 875,882.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 875,882.20/1,001.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 874.29

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