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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,016.11, 1,402.02 and 617.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,016.11, 1,402.02 and 617.68 is: 852.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,016.11 : 1,402.02 = 617.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,016.11/1,402.02 = 617.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,016.11x = 1,402.02 × 617.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,016.11x = 865,999.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 865,999.71/1,016.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 852.27

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