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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,002.37, 1,384.60 and 806.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,002.37, 1,384.60 and 806.62 is: 1,114.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,002.37 : 1,384.60 = 806.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,002.37/1,384.60 = 806.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,002.37x = 1,384.60 × 806.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,002.37x = 1,116,839.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,116,839.13/1,002.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,114.20

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