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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,017.61, 1,526.41 and 248.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,017.61, 1,526.41 and 248.11 is: 372.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,017.61 : 1,526.41 = 248.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,017.61/1,526.41 = 248.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,017.61x = 1,526.41 × 248.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,017.61x = 378,717.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,717.59/1,017.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372.16

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