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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,003.98, 1,385.07 and 649.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,003.98, 1,385.07 and 649.74 is: 896.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,003.98 : 1,385.07 = 649.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,003.98/1,385.07 = 649.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,003.98x = 1,385.07 × 649.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,003.98x = 899,935.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 899,935.38/1,003.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 896.37

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