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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,016.94, 1,525.35 and 627.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,016.94, 1,525.35 and 627.03 is: 940.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,016.94 : 1,525.35 = 627.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,016.94/1,525.35 = 627.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,016.94x = 1,525.35 × 627.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,016.94x = 956,440.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,440.21/1,016.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 940.51

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