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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,017.91, 1,526.85 and 324.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,017.91, 1,526.85 and 324.58 is: 486.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,017.91 : 1,526.85 = 324.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,017.91/1,526.85 = 324.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,017.91x = 1,526.85 × 324.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,017.91x = 495,584.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,584.97/1,017.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486.87

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