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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,016.24, 1,402.26 and 574.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,016.24, 1,402.26 and 574.07 is: 792.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,016.24 : 1,402.26 = 574.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,016.24/1,402.26 = 574.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,016.24x = 1,402.26 × 574.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,016.24x = 804,995.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 804,995.40/1,016.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 792.13

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