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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,017.09, 1,403.55 and 575.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,017.09, 1,403.55 and 575.10 is: 793.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,017.09 : 1,403.55 = 575.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,017.09/1,403.55 = 575.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,017.09x = 1,403.55 × 575.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,017.09x = 807,181.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 807,181.61/1,017.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 793.62

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