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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,016.79, 1,525.19 and 691.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,016.79, 1,525.19 and 691.35 is: 1,037.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,016.79 : 1,525.19 = 691.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,016.79/1,525.19 = 691.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,016.79x = 1,525.19 × 691.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,016.79x = 1,054,436.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,054,436.65/1,016.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,037.03

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