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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,004.71, 1,387.05 and 606.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,004.71, 1,387.05 and 606.45 is: 837.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,004.71 : 1,387.05 = 606.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,004.71/1,387.05 = 606.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,004.71x = 1,387.05 × 606.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,004.71x = 841,176.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 841,176.47/1,004.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 837.23

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