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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,016.90, 1,525.02 and 400.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,016.90, 1,525.02 and 400.44 is: 600.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,016.90 : 1,525.02 = 400.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,016.90/1,525.02 = 400.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,016.90x = 1,525.02 × 400.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,016.90x = 610,679.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,679.01/1,016.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 600.53

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