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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,017.55, 1,526.33 and 523.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,017.55, 1,526.33 and 523.86 is: 785.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,017.55 : 1,526.33 = 523.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,017.55/1,526.33 = 523.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,017.55x = 1,526.33 × 523.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,017.55x = 799,583.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 799,583.23/1,017.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 785.79

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