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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,017.12, 1,526.31 and 400.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,017.12, 1,526.31 and 400.72 is: 601.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,017.12 : 1,526.31 = 400.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,017.12/1,526.31 = 400.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,017.12x = 1,526.31 × 400.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,017.12x = 611,619.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,619.13/1,017.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 601.32

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