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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,016.92, 1,403.21 and 623.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,016.92, 1,403.21 and 623.80 is: 860.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,016.92 : 1,403.21 = 623.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,016.92/1,403.21 = 623.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,016.92x = 1,403.21 × 623.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,016.92x = 875,312.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 875,312.26/1,016.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 860.75

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