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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,017.76, 1,526.56 and 497.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,017.76, 1,526.56 and 497.92 is: 746.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,017.76 : 1,526.56 = 497.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,017.76/1,526.56 = 497.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,017.76x = 1,526.56 × 497.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,017.76x = 760,104.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 760,104.76/1,017.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 746.84

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