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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,017.09, 1,403.58 and 624.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,017.09, 1,403.58 and 624.10 is: 861.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,017.09 : 1,403.58 = 624.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,017.09/1,403.58 = 624.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,017.09x = 1,403.58 × 624.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,017.09x = 875,974.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 875,974.28/1,017.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 861.26

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