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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,016.21, 1,516.95 and 893.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,016.21, 1,516.95 and 893.19 is: 1,333.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,016.21 : 1,516.95 = 893.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,016.21/1,516.95 = 893.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,016.21x = 1,516.95 × 893.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,016.21x = 1,354,924.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,354,924.57/1,016.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,333.32

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