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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,017.19, 1,403.72 and 551.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,017.19, 1,403.72 and 551.44 is: 760.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,017.19 : 1,403.72 = 551.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,017.19/1,403.72 = 551.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,017.19x = 1,403.72 × 551.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,017.19x = 774,063.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 774,063.16/1,017.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 760.98

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