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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,017.25, 1,403.63 and 597.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,017.25, 1,403.63 and 597.57 is: 824.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,017.25 : 1,403.63 = 597.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,017.25/1,403.63 = 597.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,017.25x = 1,403.63 × 597.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,017.25x = 838,760.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 838,760.16/1,017.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 824.54

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