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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,017.68, 1,526.48 and 401.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,017.68, 1,526.48 and 401.20 is: 601.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,017.68 : 1,526.48 = 401.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,017.68/1,526.48 = 401.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,017.68x = 1,526.48 × 401.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,017.68x = 612,423.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 612,423.78/1,017.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 601.78

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