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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,016.01, 1,400.40 and 794.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,016.01, 1,400.40 and 794.55 is: 1,095.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,016.01 : 1,400.40 = 794.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,016.01/1,400.40 = 794.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,016.01x = 1,400.40 × 794.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,016.01x = 1,112,687.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,112,687.82/1,016.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,095.15

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