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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,016.94, 1,403.38 and 551.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,016.94, 1,403.38 and 551.19 is: 760.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,016.94 : 1,403.38 = 551.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,016.94/1,403.38 = 551.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,016.94x = 1,403.38 × 551.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,016.94x = 773,529.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 773,529.02/1,016.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 760.64

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