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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,017.29, 1,403.93 and 575.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,017.29, 1,403.93 and 575.24 is: 793.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,017.29 : 1,403.93 = 575.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,017.29/1,403.93 = 575.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,017.29x = 1,403.93 × 575.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,017.29x = 807,586.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 807,586.80/1,017.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 793.86

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