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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,339.20, 1,846.44 and 1,006.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,339.20, 1,846.44 and 1,006.56 is: 1,387.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,339.20 : 1,846.44 = 1,006.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,339.20/1,846.44 = 1,006.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,339.20x = 1,846.44 × 1,006.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,339.20x = 1,858,552.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,858,552.65/1,339.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,387.81

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