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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,016.09, 1,402.46 and 574.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,016.09, 1,402.46 and 574.13 is: 792.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,016.09 : 1,402.46 = 574.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,016.09/1,402.46 = 574.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,016.09x = 1,402.46 × 574.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,016.09x = 805,199.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 805,199.30/1,016.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 792.45

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