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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,017.77, 1,526.66 and 324.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,017.77, 1,526.66 and 324.43 is: 486.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,017.77 : 1,526.66 = 324.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,017.77/1,526.66 = 324.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,017.77x = 1,526.66 × 324.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,017.77x = 495,297.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,297.02/1,017.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486.65

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