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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,002.01, 1,383.65 and 629.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,002.01, 1,383.65 and 629.63 is: 869.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,002.01 : 1,383.65 = 629.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,002.01/1,383.65 = 629.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,002.01x = 1,383.65 × 629.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,002.01x = 871,187.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 871,187.55/1,002.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 869.44

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