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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,017.60, 1,523.44 and 630.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,017.60, 1,523.44 and 630.24 is: 943.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,017.60 : 1,523.44 = 630.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,017.60/1,523.44 = 630.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,017.60x = 1,523.44 × 630.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,017.60x = 960,132.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 960,132.83/1,017.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 943.53

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