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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,036.94, 1,437.14 and 1,017.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,036.94, 1,437.14 and 1,017.50 is: 1,410.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,036.94 : 1,437.14 = 1,017.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,036.94/1,437.14 = 1,017.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,036.94x = 1,437.14 × 1,017.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,036.94x = 1,462,285.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,462,285.31/1,036.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,410.20

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