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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,016.94, 1,525.41 and 951.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,016.94, 1,525.41 and 951.33 is: 1,427.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,016.94 : 1,525.41 = 951.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,016.94/1,525.41 = 951.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,016.94x = 1,525.41 × 951.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,016.94x = 1,451,168.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,451,168.30/1,016.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,427.00

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