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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,017.23, 1,526.04 and 401.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,017.23, 1,526.04 and 401.22 is: 601.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,017.23 : 1,526.04 = 401.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,017.23/1,526.04 = 401.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,017.23x = 1,526.04 × 401.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,017.23x = 612,277.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 612,277.77/1,017.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 601.91

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