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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,016.07, 1,400.83 and 777.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,016.07, 1,400.83 and 777.21 is: 1,071.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,016.07 : 1,400.83 = 777.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,016.07/1,400.83 = 777.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,016.07x = 1,400.83 × 777.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,016.07x = 1,088,739.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,088,739.08/1,016.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,071.52

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