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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,017.17, 1,403.06 and 643.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,017.17, 1,403.06 and 643.51 is: 887.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,017.17 : 1,403.06 = 643.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,017.17/1,403.06 = 643.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,017.17x = 1,403.06 × 643.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,017.17x = 902,883.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 902,883.14/1,017.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 887.64

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