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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,016.72, 1,525.80 and 400.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,016.72, 1,525.80 and 400.45 is: 600.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,016.72 : 1,525.80 = 400.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,016.72/1,525.80 = 400.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,016.72x = 1,525.80 × 400.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,016.72x = 610,996.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,996.98/1,016.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 600.95

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