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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,017.87, 1,526.78 and 324.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,017.87, 1,526.78 and 324.52 is: 486.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,017.87 : 1,526.78 = 324.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,017.87/1,526.78 = 324.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,017.87x = 1,526.78 × 324.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,017.87x = 495,474.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,474.81/1,017.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486.78

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