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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,002.02, 1,382.94 and 629.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,002.02, 1,382.94 and 629.33 is: 868.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,002.02 : 1,382.94 = 629.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,002.02/1,382.94 = 629.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,002.02x = 1,382.94 × 629.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,002.02x = 870,318.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 870,318.72/1,002.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 868.57

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