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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,017.85, 1,527.00 and 324.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,017.85, 1,527.00 and 324.56 is: 486.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,017.85 : 1,527.00 = 324.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,017.85/1,527.00 = 324.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,017.85x = 1,527.00 × 324.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,017.85x = 495,598.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,598.96/1,017.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486.91

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