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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,006.29, 1,389.17 and 633.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,006.29, 1,389.17 and 633.45 is: 874.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,006.29 : 1,389.17 = 633.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,006.29/1,389.17 = 633.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,006.29x = 1,389.17 × 633.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,006.29x = 879,969.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 879,969.74/1,006.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 874.47

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