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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,016.63, 1,402.95 and 706.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,016.63, 1,402.95 and 706.31 is: 974.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,016.63 : 1,402.95 = 706.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,016.63/1,402.95 = 706.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,016.63x = 1,402.95 × 706.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,016.63x = 990,917.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 990,917.61/1,016.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 974.71

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