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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,016.20, 1,523.88 and 399.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,016.20, 1,523.88 and 399.82 is: 599.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,016.20 : 1,523.88 = 399.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,016.20/1,523.88 = 399.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,016.20x = 1,523.88 × 399.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,016.20x = 609,277.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,277.70/1,016.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 599.56

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