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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,016.09, 1,402.44 and 596.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,016.09, 1,402.44 and 596.46 is: 823.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,016.09 : 1,402.44 = 596.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,016.09/1,402.44 = 596.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,016.09x = 1,402.44 × 596.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,016.09x = 836,502.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 836,502.38/1,016.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 823.26

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