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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,016.61, 1,525.43 and 400.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,016.61, 1,525.43 and 400.15 is: 600.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,016.61 : 1,525.43 = 400.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,016.61/1,525.43 = 400.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,016.61x = 1,525.43 × 400.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,016.61x = 610,405.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,405.87/1,016.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 600.43

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