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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,016.16, 1,407.90 and 1,000.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,016.16, 1,407.90 and 1,000.44 is: 1,386.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,016.16 : 1,407.90 = 1,000.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,016.16/1,407.90 = 1,000.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,016.16x = 1,407.90 × 1,000.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,016.16x = 1,408,519.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,408,519.48/1,016.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,386.12

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