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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,349.84, 1,862.87 and 1,017.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,349.84, 1,862.87 and 1,017.68 is: 1,404.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,349.84 : 1,862.87 = 1,017.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,349.84/1,862.87 = 1,017.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,349.84x = 1,862.87 × 1,017.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,349.84x = 1,895,800.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,895,800.45/1,349.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,404.46

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