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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,017.43, 1,404.07 and 575.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,017.43, 1,404.07 and 575.32 is: 793.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,017.43 : 1,404.07 = 575.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,017.43/1,404.07 = 575.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,017.43x = 1,404.07 × 575.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,017.43x = 807,786.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 807,786.68/1,017.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 793.95

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