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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,017.99, 1,527.54 and 440.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,017.99, 1,527.54 and 440.91 is: 661.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,017.99 : 1,527.54 = 440.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,017.99/1,527.54 = 440.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,017.99x = 1,527.54 × 440.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,017.99x = 673,507.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,507.66/1,017.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 661.61

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