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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,017.10, 1,525.88 and 323.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,017.10, 1,525.88 and 323.76 is: 485.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,017.10 : 1,525.88 = 323.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,017.10/1,525.88 = 323.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,017.10x = 1,525.88 × 323.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,017.10x = 494,018.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,018.91/1,017.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485.71

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