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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,016.15, 1,401.53 and 701.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,016.15, 1,401.53 and 701.51 is: 967.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,016.15 : 1,401.53 = 701.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,016.15/1,401.53 = 701.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,016.15x = 1,401.53 × 701.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,016.15x = 983,176.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 983,176.80/1,016.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 967.56

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