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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,017.63, 1,403.69 and 702.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,017.63, 1,403.69 and 702.35 is: 968.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,017.63 : 1,403.69 = 702.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,017.63/1,403.69 = 702.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,017.63x = 1,403.69 × 702.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,017.63x = 985,871.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 985,871.14/1,017.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 968.79

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