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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,017.70, 1,354.41 and 1,017.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,017.70, 1,354.41 and 1,017.70 is: 1,354.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,017.70 : 1,354.41 = 1,017.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,017.70/1,354.41 = 1,017.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,017.70x = 1,354.41 × 1,017.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,017.70x = 1,378,383.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,378,383.06/1,017.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,354.41

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