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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,016.70, 1,525.23 and 400.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,016.70, 1,525.23 and 400.65 is: 601.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,016.70 : 1,525.23 = 400.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,016.70/1,525.23 = 400.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,016.70x = 1,525.23 × 400.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,016.70x = 611,083.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,083.40/1,016.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 601.05

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