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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,379.20, 1,902.64 and 1,006

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,379.20, 1,902.64 and 1,006 is: 1,387.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,379.20 : 1,902.64 = 1,006 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,379.20/1,902.64 = 1,006/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,379.20x = 1,902.64 × 1,006
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,379.20x = 1,914,055.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,914,055.84/1,379.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,387.80

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