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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,017.05, 1,403.58 and 574.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,017.05, 1,403.58 and 574.99 is: 793.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,017.05 : 1,403.58 = 574.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,017.05/1,403.58 = 574.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,017.05x = 1,403.58 × 574.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,017.05x = 807,037.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 807,037.45/1,017.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 793.51

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