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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,016.70, 1,403.01 and 591.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,016.70, 1,403.01 and 591.38 is: 816.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,016.70 : 1,403.01 = 591.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,016.70/1,403.01 = 591.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,016.70x = 1,403.01 × 591.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,016.70x = 829,710.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 829,710.30/1,016.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 816.08

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