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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,016.07, 1,400.13 and 735.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,016.07, 1,400.13 and 735.81 is: 1,013.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,016.07 : 1,400.13 = 735.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,016.07/1,400.13 = 735.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,016.07x = 1,400.13 × 735.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,016.07x = 1,030,229.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,030,229.66/1,016.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,013.94

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