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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,016.14, 1,527.84 and 935.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,016.14, 1,527.84 and 935.95 is: 1,407.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,016.14 : 1,527.84 = 935.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,016.14/1,527.84 = 935.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,016.14x = 1,527.84 × 935.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,016.14x = 1,429,981.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,429,981.85/1,016.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,407.27

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