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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,017.17, 1,403.74 and 575.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,017.17, 1,403.74 and 575.05 is: 793.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,017.17 : 1,403.74 = 575.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,017.17/1,403.74 = 575.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,017.17x = 1,403.74 × 575.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,017.17x = 807,218.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 807,218.91/1,017.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 793.59

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