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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,006.17, 1,387.45 and 796.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,006.17, 1,387.45 and 796.01 is: 1,097.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,006.17 : 1,387.45 = 796.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,006.17/1,387.45 = 796.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,006.17x = 1,387.45 × 796.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,006.17x = 1,104,418.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,104,418.13/1,006.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,097.65

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