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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,016.00, 1,402.17 and 573.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,016.00, 1,402.17 and 573.99 is: 792.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,016.00 : 1,402.17 = 573.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,016.00/1,402.17 = 573.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,016.00x = 1,402.17 × 573.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,016.00x = 804,827.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 804,827.38/1,016.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 792.15

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