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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,017.85, 1,527.40 and 652.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,017.85, 1,527.40 and 652.90 is: 979.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,017.85 : 1,527.40 = 652.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,017.85/1,527.40 = 652.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,017.85x = 1,527.40 × 652.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,017.85x = 997,231.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 997,231.82/1,017.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 979.75

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