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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,005.94, 1,509.18 and 389.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,005.94, 1,509.18 and 389.74 is: 584.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,005.94 : 1,509.18 = 389.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,005.94/1,509.18 = 389.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,005.94x = 1,509.18 × 389.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,005.94x = 588,187.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 588,187.81/1,005.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 584.71

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