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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,004.37, 1,506.48 and 713.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,004.37, 1,506.48 and 713.13 is: 1,069.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,004.37 : 1,506.48 = 713.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,004.37/1,506.48 = 713.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,004.37x = 1,506.48 × 713.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,004.37x = 1,074,316.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,074,316.08/1,004.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,069.64

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