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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,001.06, 1,500.42 and 885.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,001.06, 1,500.42 and 885.72 is: 1,327.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,001.06 : 1,500.42 = 885.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,001.06/1,500.42 = 885.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,001.06x = 1,500.42 × 885.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,001.06x = 1,328,952.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,328,952.00/1,001.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,327.54

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