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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,016.36, 1,402.55 and 574.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,016.36, 1,402.55 and 574.22 is: 792.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,016.36 : 1,402.55 = 574.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,016.36/1,402.55 = 574.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,016.36x = 1,402.55 × 574.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,016.36x = 805,362.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 805,362.38/1,016.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 792.40

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