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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,017.87, 1,526.22 and 400.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,017.87, 1,526.22 and 400.86 is: 601.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,017.87 : 1,526.22 = 400.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,017.87/1,526.22 = 400.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,017.87x = 1,526.22 × 400.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,017.87x = 611,800.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,800.55/1,017.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 601.06

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