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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,016.07, 1,402.10 and 567.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,016.07, 1,402.10 and 567.94 is: 783.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,016.07 : 1,402.10 = 567.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,016.07/1,402.10 = 567.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,016.07x = 1,402.10 × 567.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,016.07x = 796,302.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 796,302.35/1,016.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 783.71

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