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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,017.90, 1,526.88 and 324.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,017.90, 1,526.88 and 324.56 is: 486.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,017.90 : 1,526.88 = 324.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,017.90/1,526.88 = 324.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,017.90x = 1,526.88 × 324.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,017.90x = 495,564.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,564.17/1,017.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486.85

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