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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,017.34, 1,525.68 and 400.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,017.34, 1,525.68 and 400.87 is: 601.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,017.34 : 1,525.68 = 400.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,017.34/1,525.68 = 400.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,017.34x = 1,525.68 × 400.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,017.34x = 611,599.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,599.34/1,017.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 601.17

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