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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,017.43, 1,405.20 and 687.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,017.43, 1,405.20 and 687.22 is: 949.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,017.43 : 1,405.20 = 687.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,017.43/1,405.20 = 687.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,017.43x = 1,405.20 × 687.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,017.43x = 965,681.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 965,681.54/1,017.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 949.14

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