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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,012.45, 1,507.22 and 1,006.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,012.45, 1,507.22 and 1,006.98 is: 1,499.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,012.45 : 1,507.22 = 1,006.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,012.45/1,507.22 = 1,006.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,012.45x = 1,507.22 × 1,006.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,012.45x = 1,517,735.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,517,735.36/1,012.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,499.08

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