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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,017.32, 1,403.94 and 575.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,017.32, 1,403.94 and 575.27 is: 793.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,017.32 : 1,403.94 = 575.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,017.32/1,403.94 = 575.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,017.32x = 1,403.94 × 575.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,017.32x = 807,644.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 807,644.56/1,017.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 793.89

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