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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,017.44, 1,403.92 and 575.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,017.44, 1,403.92 and 575.36 is: 793.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,017.44 : 1,403.92 = 575.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,017.44/1,403.92 = 575.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,017.44x = 1,403.92 × 575.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,017.44x = 807,759.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 807,759.41/1,017.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 793.91

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