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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,016, 1,402.14 and 573.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,016, 1,402.14 and 573.97 is: 792.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,016 : 1,402.14 = 573.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,016/1,402.14 = 573.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,016x = 1,402.14 × 573.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,016x = 804,786.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 804,786.30/1,016
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 792.11

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