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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,017.43, 1,526.26 and 323.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,017.43, 1,526.26 and 323.93 is: 485.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,017.43 : 1,526.26 = 323.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,017.43/1,526.26 = 323.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,017.43x = 1,526.26 × 323.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,017.43x = 494,407.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,407.10/1,017.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485.94

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