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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,017.02, 1,403.37 and 574.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,017.02, 1,403.37 and 574.97 is: 793.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,017.02 : 1,403.37 = 574.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,017.02/1,403.37 = 574.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,017.02x = 1,403.37 × 574.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,017.02x = 806,888.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 806,888.63/1,017.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 793.39

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