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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,495.78, 2,065.04 and 1,000.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,495.78, 2,065.04 and 1,000.06 is: 1,380.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,495.78 : 2,065.04 = 1,000.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,495.78/2,065.04 = 1,000.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,495.78x = 2,065.04 × 1,000.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,495.78x = 2,065,163.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,065,163.90/1,495.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,380.66

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