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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,017.07, 1,525.06 and 323.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,017.07, 1,525.06 and 323.55 is: 485.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,017.07 : 1,525.06 = 323.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,017.07/1,525.06 = 323.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,017.07x = 1,525.06 × 323.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,017.07x = 493,433.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,433.16/1,017.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485.15

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