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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,017.40, 1,526.10 and 633.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,017.40, 1,526.10 and 633.40 is: 950.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,017.40 : 1,526.10 = 633.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,017.40/1,526.10 = 633.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,017.40x = 1,526.10 × 633.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,017.40x = 966,631.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 966,631.74/1,017.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 950.10

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