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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,017.07, 1,525.60 and 247.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,017.07, 1,525.60 and 247.57 is: 371.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,017.07 : 1,525.60 = 247.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,017.07/1,525.60 = 247.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,017.07x = 1,525.60 × 247.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,017.07x = 377,685.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,685.16/1,017.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371.35

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