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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,017.20, 1,525.76 and 286.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,017.20, 1,525.76 and 286.76 is: 430.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,017.20 : 1,525.76 = 286.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,017.20/1,525.76 = 286.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,017.20x = 1,525.76 × 286.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,017.20x = 437,526.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,526.94/1,017.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 430.13

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