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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,017.32, 1,403.73 and 591.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,017.32, 1,403.73 and 591.80 is: 816.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,017.32 : 1,403.73 = 591.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,017.32/1,403.73 = 591.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,017.32x = 1,403.73 × 591.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,017.32x = 830,720.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 830,720.40/1,017.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 816.58

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