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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,017.09, 1,403.34 and 597.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,017.09, 1,403.34 and 597.30 is: 824.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,017.09 : 1,403.34 = 597.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,017.09/1,403.34 = 597.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,017.09x = 1,403.34 × 597.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,017.09x = 838,214.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 838,214.98/1,017.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 824.13

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