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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,016.37, 1,524.40 and 400.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,016.37, 1,524.40 and 400.03 is: 599.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,016.37 : 1,524.40 = 400.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,016.37/1,524.40 = 400.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,016.37x = 1,524.40 × 400.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,016.37x = 609,805.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,805.73/1,016.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 599.98

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