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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,017.62, 1,404.34 and 575.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,017.62, 1,404.34 and 575.54 is: 794.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,017.62 : 1,404.34 = 575.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,017.62/1,404.34 = 575.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,017.62x = 1,404.34 × 575.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,017.62x = 808,255.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 808,255.92/1,017.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 794.26

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