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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,016.97, 1,525.45 and 400.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,016.97, 1,525.45 and 400.33 is: 600.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,016.97 : 1,525.45 = 400.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,016.97/1,525.45 = 400.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,016.97x = 1,525.45 × 400.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,016.97x = 610,683.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,683.40/1,016.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 600.49

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