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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,004.00, 1,506.26 and 387.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,004.00, 1,506.26 and 387.99 is: 582.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,004.00 : 1,506.26 = 387.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,004.00/1,506.26 = 387.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,004.00x = 1,506.26 × 387.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,004.00x = 584,414.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,414.79/1,004.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 582.09

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