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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,006.34, 1,506.23 and 970.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,006.34, 1,506.23 and 970.22 is: 1,452.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,006.34 : 1,506.23 = 970.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,006.34/1,506.23 = 970.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,006.34x = 1,506.23 × 970.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,006.34x = 1,461,368.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,461,368.55/1,006.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,452.16

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