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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,017.75, 1,527.24 and 401.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,017.75, 1,527.24 and 401.35 is: 602.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,017.75 : 1,527.24 = 401.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,017.75/1,527.24 = 401.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,017.75x = 1,527.24 × 401.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,017.75x = 612,957.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 612,957.77/1,017.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 602.27

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