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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,017.90, 1,526.46 and 401.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,017.90, 1,526.46 and 401.74 is: 602.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,017.90 : 1,526.46 = 401.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,017.90/1,526.46 = 401.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,017.90x = 1,526.46 × 401.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,017.90x = 613,240.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,240.04/1,017.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 602.46

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