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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,016.38, 1,522.13 and 625.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,016.38, 1,522.13 and 625.32 is: 936.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,016.38 : 1,522.13 = 625.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,016.38/1,522.13 = 625.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,016.38x = 1,522.13 × 625.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,016.38x = 951,815.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 951,815.21/1,016.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 936.47

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