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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,016.59, 1,402.80 and 623.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,016.59, 1,402.80 and 623.56 is: 860.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,016.59 : 1,402.80 = 623.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,016.59/1,402.80 = 623.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,016.59x = 1,402.80 × 623.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,016.59x = 874,729.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 874,729.97/1,016.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 860.46

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