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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,017.90, 1,405.06 and 624.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,017.90, 1,405.06 and 624.96 is: 862.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,017.90 : 1,405.06 = 624.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,017.90/1,405.06 = 624.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,017.90x = 1,405.06 × 624.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,017.90x = 878,106.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 878,106.30/1,017.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 862.66

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