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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,017.81, 1,526.12 and 400.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,017.81, 1,526.12 and 400.80 is: 600.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,017.81 : 1,526.12 = 400.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,017.81/1,526.12 = 400.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,017.81x = 1,526.12 × 400.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,017.81x = 611,666.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,666.89/1,017.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 600.96

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