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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,016.73, 1,403.07 and 574.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,016.73, 1,403.07 and 574.60 is: 792.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,016.73 : 1,403.07 = 574.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,016.73/1,403.07 = 574.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,016.73x = 1,403.07 × 574.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,016.73x = 806,203.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 806,203.62/1,016.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 792.94

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