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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,052.36, 1,572.33 and 1,016.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,052.36, 1,572.33 and 1,016.08 is: 1,518.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,052.36 : 1,572.33 = 1,016.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,052.36/1,572.33 = 1,016.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,052.36x = 1,572.33 × 1,016.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,052.36x = 1,597,613.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,597,613.07/1,052.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,518.12

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