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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,016.19, 1,401.80 and 643.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,016.19, 1,401.80 and 643.04 is: 887.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,016.19 : 1,401.80 = 643.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,016.19/1,401.80 = 643.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,016.19x = 1,401.80 × 643.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,016.19x = 901,406.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 901,406.46/1,016.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 887.05

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