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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,017.38, 1,400.89 and 923.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,017.38, 1,400.89 and 923.56 is: 1,271.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,017.38 : 1,400.89 = 923.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,017.38/1,400.89 = 923.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,017.38x = 1,400.89 × 923.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,017.38x = 1,293,805.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,293,805.97/1,017.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,271.70

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