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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,239.60, 1,710 and 1,006.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,239.60, 1,710 and 1,006.32 is: 1,388.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,239.60 : 1,710 = 1,006.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,239.60/1,710 = 1,006.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,239.60x = 1,710 × 1,006.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,239.60x = 1,720,807.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,720,807.20/1,239.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,388.20

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