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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,016.49, 1,524.85 and 400.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,016.49, 1,524.85 and 400.12 is: 600.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,016.49 : 1,524.85 = 400.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,016.49/1,524.85 = 400.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,016.49x = 1,524.85 × 400.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,016.49x = 610,115.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,115.36/1,016.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 600.22

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