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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,017.15, 1,522.95 and 529.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,017.15, 1,522.95 and 529.17 is: 792.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,017.15 : 1,522.95 = 529.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,017.15/1,522.95 = 529.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,017.15x = 1,522.95 × 529.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,017.15x = 805,899.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 805,899.45/1,017.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 792.31

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