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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,016.15, 1,520.72 and 933.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,016.15, 1,520.72 and 933.07 is: 1,396.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,016.15 : 1,520.72 = 933.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,016.15/1,520.72 = 933.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,016.15x = 1,520.72 × 933.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,016.15x = 1,418,941.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,418,941.34/1,016.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,396.40

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