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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 950.00, 1,426.01 and 676.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 950.00, 1,426.01 and 676.62 is: 1,015.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    950.00 : 1,426.01 = 676.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    950.00/1,426.01 = 676.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    950.00x = 1,426.01 × 676.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    950.00x = 964,863.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 964,863.50/950.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,015.65

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