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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,017.20, 1,525.29 and 497.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,017.20, 1,525.29 and 497.24 is: 745.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,017.20 : 1,525.29 = 497.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,017.20/1,525.29 = 497.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,017.20x = 1,525.29 × 497.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,017.20x = 758,435.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 758,435.20/1,017.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 745.61

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