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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,017.07, 1,403.56 and 551.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,017.07, 1,403.56 and 551.32 is: 760.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,017.07 : 1,403.56 = 551.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,017.07/1,403.56 = 551.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,017.07x = 1,403.56 × 551.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,017.07x = 773,809.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 773,809.32/1,017.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 760.82

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