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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,017.24, 1,403.73 and 597.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,017.24, 1,403.73 and 597.66 is: 824.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,017.24 : 1,403.73 = 597.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,017.24/1,403.73 = 597.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,017.24x = 1,403.73 × 597.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,017.24x = 838,953.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 838,953.27/1,017.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 824.73

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