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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,017.44, 1,404.08 and 575.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,017.44, 1,404.08 and 575.30 is: 793.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,017.44 : 1,404.08 = 575.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,017.44/1,404.08 = 575.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,017.44x = 1,404.08 × 575.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,017.44x = 807,767.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 807,767.22/1,017.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 793.92

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