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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,003.00, 1,384.58 and 644.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,003.00, 1,384.58 and 644.46 is: 889.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,003.00 : 1,384.58 = 644.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,003.00/1,384.58 = 644.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,003.00x = 1,384.58 × 644.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,003.00x = 892,310.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 892,310.90/1,003.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 889.65

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