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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,002.09, 1,383.48 and 629.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,002.09, 1,383.48 and 629.39 is: 868.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,002.09 : 1,383.48 = 629.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,002.09/1,383.48 = 629.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,002.09x = 1,383.48 × 629.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,002.09x = 870,744.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 870,744.15/1,002.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 868.93

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