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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,016.84, 1,403.24 and 623.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,016.84, 1,403.24 and 623.85 is: 860.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,016.84 : 1,403.24 = 623.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,016.84/1,403.24 = 623.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,016.84x = 1,403.24 × 623.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,016.84x = 875,408.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 875,408.15/1,016.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 860.91

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