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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,017.29, 1,403.34 and 643.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,017.29, 1,403.34 and 643.64 is: 887.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,017.29 : 1,403.34 = 643.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,017.29/1,403.34 = 643.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,017.29x = 1,403.34 × 643.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,017.29x = 903,245.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 903,245.76/1,017.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 887.89

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