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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,006.12, 1,387.14 and 656.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,006.12, 1,387.14 and 656.68 is: 905.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,006.12 : 1,387.14 = 656.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,006.12/1,387.14 = 656.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,006.12x = 1,387.14 × 656.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,006.12x = 910,907.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 910,907.10/1,006.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 905.37

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