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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,405.97, 2,107.12 and 1,017.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,405.97, 2,107.12 and 1,017.28 is: 1,524.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,405.97 : 2,107.12 = 1,017.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,405.97/2,107.12 = 1,017.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,405.97x = 2,107.12 × 1,017.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,405.97x = 2,143,531.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,143,531.03/1,405.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,524.59

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