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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,017.20, 1,403.28 and 685.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,017.20, 1,403.28 and 685.52 is: 945.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,017.20 : 1,403.28 = 685.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,017.20/1,403.28 = 685.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,017.20x = 1,403.28 × 685.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,017.20x = 961,976.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 961,976.51/1,017.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 945.71

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