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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,040.38, 1,552.96 and 917.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,040.38, 1,552.96 and 917.37 is: 1,369.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,040.38 : 1,552.96 = 917.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,040.38/1,552.96 = 917.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,040.38x = 1,552.96 × 917.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,040.38x = 1,424,626.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,424,626.56/1,040.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,369.33

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