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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,017.18, 1,525.76 and 323.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,017.18, 1,525.76 and 323.85 is: 485.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,017.18 : 1,525.76 = 323.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,017.18/1,525.76 = 323.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,017.18x = 1,525.76 × 323.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,017.18x = 494,115.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,115.76/1,017.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485.77

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