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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,017.88, 1,525.92 and 401.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,017.88, 1,525.92 and 401.26 is: 601.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,017.88 : 1,525.92 = 401.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,017.88/1,525.92 = 401.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,017.88x = 1,525.92 × 401.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,017.88x = 612,290.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 612,290.66/1,017.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 601.54

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