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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,017.25, 1,403.81 and 551.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,017.25, 1,403.81 and 551.50 is: 761.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,017.25 : 1,403.81 = 551.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,017.25/1,403.81 = 551.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,017.25x = 1,403.81 × 551.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,017.25x = 774,201.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 774,201.22/1,017.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 761.07

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