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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,016.20, 1,402.40 and 643.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,016.20, 1,402.40 and 643.04 is: 887.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,016.20 : 1,402.40 = 643.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,016.20/1,402.40 = 643.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,016.20x = 1,402.40 × 643.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,016.20x = 901,799.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 901,799.30/1,016.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 887.42

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