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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,017.01, 1,403.02 and 685.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,017.01, 1,403.02 and 685.31 is: 945.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,017.01 : 1,403.02 = 685.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,017.01/1,403.02 = 685.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,017.01x = 1,403.02 × 685.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,017.01x = 961,505.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 961,505.37/1,017.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 945.43

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