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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,016.50, 1,524.78 and 529.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,016.50, 1,524.78 and 529.30 is: 793.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,016.50 : 1,524.78 = 529.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,016.50/1,524.78 = 529.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,016.50x = 1,524.78 × 529.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,016.50x = 807,066.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 807,066.05/1,016.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 793.97

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