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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,016.43, 1,402.70 and 574.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,016.43, 1,402.70 and 574.31 is: 792.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,016.43 : 1,402.70 = 574.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,016.43/1,402.70 = 574.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,016.43x = 1,402.70 × 574.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,016.43x = 805,574.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 805,574.75/1,016.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 792.55

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