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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,016.84, 1,524.36 and 496.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,016.84, 1,524.36 and 496.55 is: 744.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,016.84 : 1,524.36 = 496.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,016.84/1,524.36 = 496.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,016.84x = 1,524.36 × 496.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,016.84x = 756,920.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 756,920.96/1,016.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 744.39

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