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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,017.36, 1,525.71 and 400.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,017.36, 1,525.71 and 400.95 is: 601.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,017.36 : 1,525.71 = 400.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,017.36/1,525.71 = 400.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,017.36x = 1,525.71 × 400.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,017.36x = 611,733.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,733.42/1,017.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 601.29

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