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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,016.60, 1,525.08 and 400.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,016.60, 1,525.08 and 400.34 is: 600.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,016.60 : 1,525.08 = 400.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,016.60/1,525.08 = 400.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,016.60x = 1,525.08 × 400.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,016.60x = 610,550.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,550.53/1,016.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 600.58

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