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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,016.95, 1,523.31 and 528.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,016.95, 1,523.31 and 528.52 is: 791.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,016.95 : 1,523.31 = 528.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,016.95/1,523.31 = 528.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,016.95x = 1,523.31 × 528.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,016.95x = 805,099.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 805,099.80/1,016.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 791.68

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