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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,017.51, 1,404.23 and 575.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,017.51, 1,404.23 and 575.45 is: 794.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,017.51 : 1,404.23 = 575.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,017.51/1,404.23 = 575.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,017.51x = 1,404.23 × 575.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,017.51x = 808,054.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 808,054.26/1,017.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 794.15

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