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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,017.16, 1,403.67 and 575.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,017.16, 1,403.67 and 575.06 is: 793.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,017.16 : 1,403.67 = 575.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,017.16/1,403.67 = 575.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,017.16x = 1,403.67 × 575.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,017.16x = 807,187.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 807,187.45/1,017.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 793.57

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