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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,016.55, 1,528.20 and 882.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,016.55, 1,528.20 and 882.90 is: 1,327.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,016.55 : 1,528.20 = 882.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,016.55/1,528.20 = 882.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,016.55x = 1,528.20 × 882.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,016.55x = 1,349,247.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,349,247.78/1,016.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,327.28

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