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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,016.01, 1,402.11 and 573.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,016.01, 1,402.11 and 573.93 is: 792.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,016.01 : 1,402.11 = 573.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,016.01/1,402.11 = 573.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,016.01x = 1,402.11 × 573.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,016.01x = 804,712.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 804,712.99/1,016.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 792.03

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