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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,287.06, 1,772.06 and 1,006.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,287.06, 1,772.06 and 1,006.94 is: 1,386.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,287.06 : 1,772.06 = 1,006.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,287.06/1,772.06 = 1,006.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,287.06x = 1,772.06 × 1,006.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,287.06x = 1,784,358.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,784,358.10/1,287.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,386.38

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