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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,017.12, 1,527.12 and 504.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,017.12, 1,527.12 and 504.48 is: 757.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,017.12 : 1,527.12 = 504.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,017.12/1,527.12 = 504.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,017.12x = 1,527.12 × 504.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,017.12x = 770,401.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 770,401.50/1,017.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 757.43

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