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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,017, 1,525.32 and 400.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,017, 1,525.32 and 400.50 is: 600.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,017 : 1,525.32 = 400.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,017/1,525.32 = 400.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,017x = 1,525.32 × 400.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,017x = 610,890.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,890.66/1,017
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 600.68

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