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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,017.15, 1,403.08 and 623.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,017.15, 1,403.08 and 623.89 is: 860.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,017.15 : 1,403.08 = 623.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,017.15/1,403.08 = 623.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,017.15x = 1,403.08 × 623.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,017.15x = 875,367.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 875,367.58/1,017.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 860.61

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