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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,016.71, 1,524 and 400.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,016.71, 1,524 and 400.21 is: 599.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,016.71 : 1,524 = 400.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,016.71/1,524 = 400.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,016.71x = 1,524 × 400.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,016.71x = 609,920.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,920.04/1,016.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 599.90

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