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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,017.25, 1,403.48 and 597.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,017.25, 1,403.48 and 597.62 is: 824.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,017.25 : 1,403.48 = 597.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,017.25/1,403.48 = 597.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,017.25x = 1,403.48 × 597.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,017.25x = 838,752.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 838,752.72/1,017.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 824.53

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