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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,017.76, 1,526.52 and 531.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,017.76, 1,526.52 and 531.20 is: 796.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,017.76 : 1,526.52 = 531.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,017.76/1,526.52 = 531.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,017.76x = 1,526.52 × 531.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,017.76x = 810,887.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 810,887.42/1,017.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 796.74

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