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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,030.97, 1,422.28 and 717.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,030.97, 1,422.28 and 717.00 is: 989.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,030.97 : 1,422.28 = 717.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,030.97/1,422.28 = 717.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,030.97x = 1,422.28 × 717.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,030.97x = 1,019,770.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,019,770.32/1,030.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 989.13

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