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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,017.28, 1,403.85 and 551.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,017.28, 1,403.85 and 551.53 is: 761.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,017.28 : 1,403.85 = 551.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,017.28/1,403.85 = 551.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,017.28x = 1,403.85 × 551.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,017.28x = 774,269.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 774,269.21/1,017.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 761.12

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