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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,017.20, 1,526.12 and 606.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,017.20, 1,526.12 and 606.80 is: 910.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,017.20 : 1,526.12 = 606.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,017.20/1,526.12 = 606.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,017.20x = 1,526.12 × 606.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,017.20x = 926,049.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 926,049.62/1,017.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 910.39

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