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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,042.75, 1,434.81 and 1,006.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,042.75, 1,434.81 and 1,006.84 is: 1,385.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,042.75 : 1,434.81 = 1,006.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,042.75/1,434.81 = 1,006.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,042.75x = 1,434.81 × 1,006.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,042.75x = 1,444,624.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,444,624.10/1,042.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,385.40

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