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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,017.80, 1,527.38 and 401.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,017.80, 1,527.38 and 401.43 is: 602.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,017.80 : 1,527.38 = 401.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,017.80/1,527.38 = 401.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,017.80x = 1,527.38 × 401.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,017.80x = 613,134.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,134.15/1,017.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 602.41

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