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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,022.85, 1,522.71 and 1,016.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,022.85, 1,522.71 and 1,016.78 is: 1,513.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,022.85 : 1,522.71 = 1,016.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,022.85/1,522.71 = 1,016.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,022.85x = 1,522.71 × 1,016.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,022.85x = 1,548,253.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,548,253.46/1,022.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,513.67

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