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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,017, 1,525.74 and 323.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,017, 1,525.74 and 323.68 is: 485.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,017 : 1,525.74 = 323.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,017/1,525.74 = 323.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,017x = 1,525.74 × 323.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,017x = 493,851.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,851.52/1,017
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485.60

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