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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,017.13, 1,525.91 and 578.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,017.13, 1,525.91 and 578.59 is: 868.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,017.13 : 1,525.91 = 578.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,017.13/1,525.91 = 578.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,017.13x = 1,525.91 × 578.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,017.13x = 882,876.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 882,876.27/1,017.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 868.01

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