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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,016.40, 1,524.60 and 986.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,016.40, 1,524.60 and 986.03 is: 1,479.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,016.40 : 1,524.60 = 986.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,016.40/1,524.60 = 986.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,016.40x = 1,524.60 × 986.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,016.40x = 1,503,293.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,503,293.72/1,016.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,479.04

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