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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,017.75, 1,526.69 and 333.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,017.75, 1,526.69 and 333.75 is: 500.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,017.75 : 1,526.69 = 333.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,017.75/1,526.69 = 333.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,017.75x = 1,526.69 × 333.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,017.75x = 509,531.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,531.12/1,017.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500.64

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