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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,017, 1,403.46 and 551.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,017, 1,403.46 and 551.25 is: 760.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,017 : 1,403.46 = 551.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,017/1,403.46 = 551.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,017x = 1,403.46 × 551.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,017x = 773,657.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 773,657.33/1,017
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 760.73

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