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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,016.54, 1,524.78 and 879.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,016.54, 1,524.78 and 879.18 is: 1,318.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,016.54 : 1,524.78 = 879.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,016.54/1,524.78 = 879.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,016.54x = 1,524.78 × 879.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,016.54x = 1,340,556.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,340,556.08/1,016.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,318.74

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