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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,006.09, 1,508.21 and 389.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,006.09, 1,508.21 and 389.64 is: 584.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,006.09 : 1,508.21 = 389.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,006.09/1,508.21 = 389.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,006.09x = 1,508.21 × 389.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,006.09x = 587,652.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,652.38/1,006.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 584.10

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