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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,017.09, 1,403.64 and 575.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,017.09, 1,403.64 and 575.14 is: 793.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,017.09 : 1,403.64 = 575.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,017.09/1,403.64 = 575.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,017.09x = 1,403.64 × 575.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,017.09x = 807,289.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 807,289.51/1,017.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 793.72

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