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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,017.39, 1,404 and 575.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,017.39, 1,404 and 575.29 is: 793.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,017.39 : 1,404 = 575.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,017.39/1,404 = 575.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,017.39x = 1,404 × 575.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,017.39x = 807,707.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 807,707.16/1,017.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 793.90

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