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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,367.04, 2,047.36 and 717.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,367.04, 2,047.36 and 717.44 is: 1,074.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,367.04 : 2,047.36 = 717.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,367.04/2,047.36 = 717.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,367.04x = 2,047.36 × 717.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,367.04x = 1,468,857.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,468,857.96/1,367.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,074.48

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