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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,017.32, 1,403.93 and 575.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,017.32, 1,403.93 and 575.23 is: 793.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,017.32 : 1,403.93 = 575.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,017.32/1,403.93 = 575.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,017.32x = 1,403.93 × 575.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,017.32x = 807,582.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 807,582.65/1,017.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 793.83

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