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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,017.76, 1,527 and 401.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,017.76, 1,527 and 401.12 is: 601.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,017.76 : 1,527 = 401.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,017.76/1,527 = 401.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,017.76x = 1,527 × 401.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,017.76x = 612,510.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 612,510.24/1,017.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 601.82

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