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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,017.14, 1,525.64 and 497.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,017.14, 1,525.64 and 497.07 is: 745.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,017.14 : 1,525.64 = 497.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,017.14/1,525.64 = 497.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,017.14x = 1,525.64 × 497.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,017.14x = 758,347.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 758,347.39/1,017.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 745.57

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