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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,016.99, 1,527.15 and 629.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,016.99, 1,527.15 and 629.46 is: 945.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,016.99 : 1,527.15 = 629.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,016.99/1,527.15 = 629.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,016.99x = 1,527.15 × 629.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,016.99x = 961,279.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 961,279.84/1,016.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 945.22

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