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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,397.16, 2,095.74 and 617.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,397.16, 2,095.74 and 617.00 is: 925.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,397.16 : 2,095.74 = 617.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,397.16/2,095.74 = 617.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,397.16x = 2,095.74 × 617.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,397.16x = 1,293,061.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,293,061.10/1,397.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 925.49

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