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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,002.48, 1,382.30 and 629.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,002.48, 1,382.30 and 629.00 is: 867.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,002.48 : 1,382.30 = 629.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,002.48/1,382.30 = 629.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,002.48x = 1,382.30 × 629.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,002.48x = 869,464.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 869,464.19/1,002.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 867.32

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