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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,017.91, 1,527 and 498.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,017.91, 1,527 and 498.88 is: 748.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,017.91 : 1,527 = 498.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,017.91/1,527 = 498.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,017.91x = 1,527 × 498.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,017.91x = 761,789.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 761,789.76/1,017.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 748.39

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