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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,004.84, 1,506.85 and 388.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,004.84, 1,506.85 and 388.20 is: 582.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,004.84 : 1,506.85 = 388.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,004.84/1,506.85 = 388.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,004.84x = 1,506.85 × 388.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,004.84x = 584,959.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,959.17/1,004.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 582.14

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