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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,040.13, 1,552.58 and 917.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,040.13, 1,552.58 and 917.12 is: 1,368.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,040.13 : 1,552.58 = 917.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,040.13/1,552.58 = 917.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,040.13x = 1,552.58 × 917.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,040.13x = 1,423,902.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,423,902.17/1,040.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,368.97

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