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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,017.08, 1,523.33 and 620.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,017.08, 1,523.33 and 620.68 is: 929.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,017.08 : 1,523.33 = 620.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,017.08/1,523.33 = 620.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,017.08x = 1,523.33 × 620.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,017.08x = 945,489.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 945,489.74/1,017.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 929.62

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