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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,016.11, 1,402.37 and 953.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,016.11, 1,402.37 and 953.56 is: 1,316.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,016.11 : 1,402.37 = 953.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,016.11/1,402.37 = 953.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,016.11x = 1,402.37 × 953.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,016.11x = 1,337,243.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,337,243.94/1,016.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,316.04

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