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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,217.95, 1,679.66 and 1,041.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,217.95, 1,679.66 and 1,041.57 is: 1,436.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,217.95 : 1,679.66 = 1,041.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,217.95/1,679.66 = 1,041.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,217.95x = 1,679.66 × 1,041.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,217.95x = 1,749,478.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,749,478.26/1,217.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,436.42

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