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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,016.08, 1,523.76 and 496.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,016.08, 1,523.76 and 496.08 is: 743.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,016.08 : 1,523.76 = 496.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,016.08/1,523.76 = 496.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,016.08x = 1,523.76 × 496.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,016.08x = 755,906.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 755,906.86/1,016.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 743.94

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