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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,017.17, 1,525.65 and 690.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,017.17, 1,525.65 and 690.20 is: 1,035.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,017.17 : 1,525.65 = 690.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,017.17/1,525.65 = 690.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,017.17x = 1,525.65 × 690.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,017.17x = 1,053,002.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,053,002.00/1,017.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,035.23

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