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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,017.24, 1,526.67 and 401.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,017.24, 1,526.67 and 401.10 is: 601.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,017.24 : 1,526.67 = 401.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,017.24/1,526.67 = 401.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,017.24x = 1,526.67 × 401.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,017.24x = 612,347.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 612,347.34/1,017.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 601.97

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