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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,017.35, 1,525.48 and 350.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,017.35, 1,525.48 and 350.07 is: 524.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,017.35 : 1,525.48 = 350.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,017.35/1,525.48 = 350.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,017.35x = 1,525.48 × 350.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,017.35x = 534,023.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,023.91/1,017.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 524.92

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