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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,004.04, 1,386.06 and 631.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,004.04, 1,386.06 and 631.20 is: 871.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,004.04 : 1,386.06 = 631.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,004.04/1,386.06 = 631.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,004.04x = 1,386.06 × 631.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,004.04x = 874,881.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 874,881.07/1,004.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 871.36

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