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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,016.94, 1,403.38 and 551.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,016.94, 1,403.38 and 551.20 is: 760.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,016.94 : 1,403.38 = 551.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,016.94/1,403.38 = 551.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,016.94x = 1,403.38 × 551.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,016.94x = 773,543.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 773,543.06/1,016.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 760.66

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