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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,006.60, 1,508.10 and 862.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,006.60, 1,508.10 and 862.60 is: 1,292.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,006.60 : 1,508.10 = 862.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,006.60/1,508.10 = 862.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,006.60x = 1,508.10 × 862.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,006.60x = 1,300,887.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,300,887.06/1,006.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,292.36

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