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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,016.83, 1,402.75 and 623.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,016.83, 1,402.75 and 623.77 is: 860.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,016.83 : 1,402.75 = 623.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,016.83/1,402.75 = 623.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,016.83x = 1,402.75 × 623.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,016.83x = 874,993.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 874,993.37/1,016.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 860.51

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