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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,016.04, 1,402.04 and 643

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,016.04, 1,402.04 and 643 is: 887.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,016.04 : 1,402.04 = 643 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,016.04/1,402.04 = 643/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,016.04x = 1,402.04 × 643
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,016.04x = 901,511.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 901,511.72/1,016.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 887.28

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