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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,017.95, 1,525.89 and 401.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,017.95, 1,525.89 and 401.31 is: 601.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,017.95 : 1,525.89 = 401.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,017.95/1,525.89 = 401.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,017.95x = 1,525.89 × 401.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,017.95x = 612,354.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 612,354.92/1,017.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 601.56

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