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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,017.14, 1,403.72 and 575.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,017.14, 1,403.72 and 575.04 is: 793.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,017.14 : 1,403.72 = 575.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,017.14/1,403.72 = 575.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,017.14x = 1,403.72 × 575.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,017.14x = 807,202.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 807,202.93/1,017.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 793.60

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