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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,083.40, 1,495.05 and 617.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,083.40, 1,495.05 and 617.65 is: 852.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,083.40 : 1,495.05 = 617.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,083.40/1,495.05 = 617.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,083.40x = 1,495.05 × 617.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,083.40x = 923,417.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 923,417.63/1,083.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 852.33

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