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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,017.89, 1,527.04 and 324.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,017.89, 1,527.04 and 324.54 is: 486.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,017.89 : 1,527.04 = 324.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,017.89/1,527.04 = 324.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,017.89x = 1,527.04 × 324.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,017.89x = 495,586.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,586.88/1,017.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486.88

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