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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,017.20, 1,524.04 and 553.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,017.20, 1,524.04 and 553.88 is: 829.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,017.20 : 1,524.04 = 553.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,017.20/1,524.04 = 553.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,017.20x = 1,524.04 × 553.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,017.20x = 844,135.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 844,135.28/1,017.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 829.86

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