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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,017.34, 1,525.11 and 497.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,017.34, 1,525.11 and 497.05 is: 745.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,017.34 : 1,525.11 = 497.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,017.34/1,525.11 = 497.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,017.34x = 1,525.11 × 497.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,017.34x = 758,055.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 758,055.93/1,017.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 745.14

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