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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,016.02, 1,523.32 and 399.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,016.02, 1,523.32 and 399.79 is: 599.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,016.02 : 1,523.32 = 399.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,016.02/1,523.32 = 399.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,016.02x = 1,523.32 × 399.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,016.02x = 609,011.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,011.26/1,016.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 599.41

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