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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,016.44, 1,527.90 and 634.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,016.44, 1,527.90 and 634.12 is: 953.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,016.44 : 1,527.90 = 634.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,016.44/1,527.90 = 634.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,016.44x = 1,527.90 × 634.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,016.44x = 968,871.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 968,871.95/1,016.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 953.20

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