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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,016.75, 1,525.19 and 332.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,016.75, 1,525.19 and 332.75 is: 499.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,016.75 : 1,525.19 = 332.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,016.75/1,525.19 = 332.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,016.75x = 1,525.19 × 332.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,016.75x = 507,506.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,506.97/1,016.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 499.15

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