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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,411.04, 1,942.92 and 1,017.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,411.04, 1,942.92 and 1,017.32 is: 1,400.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,411.04 : 1,942.92 = 1,017.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,411.04/1,942.92 = 1,017.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,411.04x = 1,942.92 × 1,017.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,411.04x = 1,976,571.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,976,571.37/1,411.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,400.79

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