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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,011.73, 1,518.41 and 573.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,011.73, 1,518.41 and 573.25 is: 860.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,011.73 : 1,518.41 = 573.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,011.73/1,518.41 = 573.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,011.73x = 1,518.41 × 573.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,011.73x = 870,428.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 870,428.53/1,011.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 860.34

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