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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,016.09, 1,402.20 and 623.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,016.09, 1,402.20 and 623.10 is: 859.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,016.09 : 1,402.20 = 623.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,016.09/1,402.20 = 623.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,016.09x = 1,402.20 × 623.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,016.09x = 873,710.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 873,710.82/1,016.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 859.88

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