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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,016.27, 1,402.49 and 574.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,016.27, 1,402.49 and 574.19 is: 792.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,016.27 : 1,402.49 = 574.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,016.27/1,402.49 = 574.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,016.27x = 1,402.49 × 574.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,016.27x = 805,295.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 805,295.73/1,016.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 792.40

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