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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,017.48, 1,403.22 and 793.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,017.48, 1,403.22 and 793.47 is: 1,094.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,017.48 : 1,403.22 = 793.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,017.48/1,403.22 = 793.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,017.48x = 1,403.22 × 793.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,017.48x = 1,113,412.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,113,412.97/1,017.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,094.28

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