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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,016.58, 1,525.34 and 1,000.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,016.58, 1,525.34 and 1,000.20 is: 1,500.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,016.58 : 1,525.34 = 1,000.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,016.58/1,525.34 = 1,000.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,016.58x = 1,525.34 × 1,000.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,016.58x = 1,525,645.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,525,645.07/1,016.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,500.76

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