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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,022.51, 1,522.20 and 1,016.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,022.51, 1,522.20 and 1,016.43 is: 1,513.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,022.51 : 1,522.20 = 1,016.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,022.51/1,522.20 = 1,016.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,022.51x = 1,522.20 × 1,016.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,022.51x = 1,547,209.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,547,209.75/1,022.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,513.15

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