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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,017.36, 1,525.50 and 578.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,017.36, 1,525.50 and 578.48 is: 867.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,017.36 : 1,525.50 = 578.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,017.36/1,525.50 = 578.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,017.36x = 1,525.50 × 578.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,017.36x = 882,463.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 882,463.61/1,017.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 867.41

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