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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,016.79, 1,403.16 and 551.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,016.79, 1,403.16 and 551.04 is: 760.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,016.79 : 1,403.16 = 551.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,016.79/1,403.16 = 551.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,016.79x = 1,403.16 × 551.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,016.79x = 773,190.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 773,190.27/1,016.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 760.43

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