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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,006.02, 1,388.65 and 633.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,006.02, 1,388.65 and 633.63 is: 874.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,006.02 : 1,388.65 = 633.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,006.02/1,388.65 = 633.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,006.02x = 1,388.65 × 633.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,006.02x = 879,884.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 879,884.94/1,006.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 874.62

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