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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,017.34, 1,403.92 and 624.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,017.34, 1,403.92 and 624.36 is: 861.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,017.34 : 1,403.92 = 624.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,017.34/1,403.92 = 624.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,017.34x = 1,403.92 × 624.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,017.34x = 876,551.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 876,551.49/1,017.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 861.61

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