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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,147.04, 1,718.40 and 1,017.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,147.04, 1,718.40 and 1,017.44 is: 1,524.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,147.04 : 1,718.40 = 1,017.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,147.04/1,718.40 = 1,017.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,147.04x = 1,718.40 × 1,017.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,147.04x = 1,748,368.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,748,368.90/1,147.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,524.24

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