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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,017.92, 1,526.88 and 315.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,017.92, 1,526.88 and 315.14 is: 472.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,017.92 : 1,526.88 = 315.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,017.92/1,526.88 = 315.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,017.92x = 1,526.88 × 315.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,017.92x = 481,180.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,180.96/1,017.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472.71

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