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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,016.85, 1,402.01 and 684.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,016.85, 1,402.01 and 684.70 is: 944.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,016.85 : 1,402.01 = 684.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,016.85/1,402.01 = 684.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,016.85x = 1,402.01 × 684.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,016.85x = 959,959.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 959,959.77/1,016.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 944.05

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