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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,017.19, 1,525.68 and 652.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,017.19, 1,525.68 and 652.15 is: 978.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,017.19 : 1,525.68 = 652.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,017.19/1,525.68 = 652.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,017.19x = 1,525.68 × 652.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,017.19x = 994,972.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 994,972.21/1,017.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 978.16

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