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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,017.34, 1,403.90 and 575.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,017.34, 1,403.90 and 575.20 is: 793.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,017.34 : 1,403.90 = 575.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,017.34/1,403.90 = 575.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,017.34x = 1,403.90 × 575.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,017.34x = 807,523.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 807,523.28/1,017.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 793.76

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