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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,017.95, 1,527.20 and 432.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,017.95, 1,527.20 and 432.98 is: 649.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,017.95 : 1,527.20 = 432.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,017.95/1,527.20 = 432.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,017.95x = 1,527.20 × 432.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,017.95x = 661,247.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,247.06/1,017.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 649.59

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