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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,006.01, 1,387.23 and 866.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,006.01, 1,387.23 and 866.51 is: 1,194.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,006.01 : 1,387.23 = 866.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,006.01/1,387.23 = 866.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,006.01x = 1,387.23 × 866.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,006.01x = 1,202,048.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,202,048.67/1,006.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,194.87

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