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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,006.86, 1,388.55 and 794.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,006.86, 1,388.55 and 794.31 is: 1,095.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,006.86 : 1,388.55 = 794.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,006.86/1,388.55 = 794.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,006.86x = 1,388.55 × 794.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,006.86x = 1,102,939.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,102,939.15/1,006.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,095.42

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