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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,379.88, 1,901.73 and 1,006.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,379.88, 1,901.73 and 1,006.26 is: 1,386.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,379.88 : 1,901.73 = 1,006.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,379.88/1,901.73 = 1,006.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,379.88x = 1,901.73 × 1,006.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,379.88x = 1,913,634.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,913,634.83/1,379.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,386.81

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