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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,016.84, 1,525.58 and 333.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,016.84, 1,525.58 and 333.32 is: 500.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,016.84 : 1,525.58 = 333.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,016.84/1,525.58 = 333.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,016.84x = 1,525.58 × 333.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,016.84x = 508,506.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,506.33/1,016.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500.08

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