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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,093.80, 1,644.17 and 1,017.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,093.80, 1,644.17 and 1,017.75 is: 1,529.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,093.80 : 1,644.17 = 1,017.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,093.80/1,644.17 = 1,017.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,093.80x = 1,644.17 × 1,017.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,093.80x = 1,673,354.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,673,354.02/1,093.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,529.85

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