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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,032.40, 1,425.36 and 717.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,032.40, 1,425.36 and 717.57 is: 990.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,032.40 : 1,425.36 = 717.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,032.40/1,425.36 = 717.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,032.40x = 1,425.36 × 717.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,032.40x = 1,022,795.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,022,795.58/1,032.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 990.70

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