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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,016.02, 1,521.60 and 581.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,016.02, 1,521.60 and 581.86 is: 871.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,016.02 : 1,521.60 = 581.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,016.02/1,521.60 = 581.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,016.02x = 1,521.60 × 581.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,016.02x = 885,358.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 885,358.18/1,016.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 871.40

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