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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,017.03, 1,527.98 and 652.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,017.03, 1,527.98 and 652.53 is: 980.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,017.03 : 1,527.98 = 652.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,017.03/1,527.98 = 652.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,017.03x = 1,527.98 × 652.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,017.03x = 997,052.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 997,052.79/1,017.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 980.36

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