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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,017.04, 1,525.35 and 439.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,017.04, 1,525.35 and 439.78 is: 659.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,017.04 : 1,525.35 = 439.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,017.04/1,525.35 = 439.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,017.04x = 1,525.35 × 439.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,017.04x = 670,818.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 670,818.42/1,017.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 659.58

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