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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,016.02, 1,523.01 and 810.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,016.02, 1,523.01 and 810.94 is: 1,215.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,016.02 : 1,523.01 = 810.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,016.02/1,523.01 = 810.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,016.02x = 1,523.01 × 810.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,016.02x = 1,235,069.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,235,069.73/1,016.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,215.60

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