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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,017.16, 1,403.30 and 597.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,017.16, 1,403.30 and 597.53 is: 824.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,017.16 : 1,403.30 = 597.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,017.16/1,403.30 = 597.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,017.16x = 1,403.30 × 597.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,017.16x = 838,513.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 838,513.85/1,017.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 824.37

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