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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,017.90, 1,526.99 and 287.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,017.90, 1,526.99 and 287.55 is: 431.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,017.90 : 1,526.99 = 287.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,017.90/1,526.99 = 287.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,017.90x = 1,526.99 × 287.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,017.90x = 439,084.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,084.54/1,017.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 431.36

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