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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,067.00, 1,600.17 and 417.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,067.00, 1,600.17 and 417.57 is: 626.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,067.00 : 1,600.17 = 417.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,067.00/1,600.17 = 417.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,067.00x = 1,600.17 × 417.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,067.00x = 668,182.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 668,182.99/1,067.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 626.23

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