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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,017.42, 1,525.91 and 324.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,017.42, 1,525.91 and 324.11 is: 486.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,017.42 : 1,525.91 = 324.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,017.42/1,525.91 = 324.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,017.42x = 1,525.91 × 324.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,017.42x = 494,553.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,553.44/1,017.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486.09

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