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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,017.45, 1,526.16 and 247.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,017.45, 1,526.16 and 247.95 is: 371.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,017.45 : 1,526.16 = 247.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,017.45/1,526.16 = 247.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,017.45x = 1,526.16 × 247.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,017.45x = 378,411.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,411.37/1,017.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371.92

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