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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,016.02, 1,522.09 and 603.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,016.02, 1,522.09 and 603.91 is: 904.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,016.02 : 1,522.09 = 603.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,016.02/1,522.09 = 603.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,016.02x = 1,522.09 × 603.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,016.02x = 919,205.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 919,205.37/1,016.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 904.71

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