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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,016.73, 1,402.94 and 597.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,016.73, 1,402.94 and 597.15 is: 823.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,016.73 : 1,402.94 = 597.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,016.73/1,402.94 = 597.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,016.73x = 1,402.94 × 597.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,016.73x = 837,767.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 837,767.11/1,016.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 823.98

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