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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,017.14, 1,403.66 and 551.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,017.14, 1,403.66 and 551.40 is: 760.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,017.14 : 1,403.66 = 551.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,017.14/1,403.66 = 551.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,017.14x = 1,403.66 × 551.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,017.14x = 773,978.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 773,978.12/1,017.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 760.94

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