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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,016.08, 1,402.10 and 596.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,016.08, 1,402.10 and 596.39 is: 822.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,016.08 : 1,402.10 = 596.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,016.08/1,402.10 = 596.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,016.08x = 1,402.10 × 596.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,016.08x = 836,191.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 836,191.41/1,016.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 822.96

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