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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,017.96, 1,527.40 and 433.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,017.96, 1,527.40 and 433.12 is: 649.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,017.96 : 1,527.40 = 433.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,017.96/1,527.40 = 433.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,017.96x = 1,527.40 × 433.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,017.96x = 661,547.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,547.49/1,017.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 649.88

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