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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,017.64, 1,404.37 and 575.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,017.64, 1,404.37 and 575.53 is: 794.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,017.64 : 1,404.37 = 575.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,017.64/1,404.37 = 575.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,017.64x = 1,404.37 × 575.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,017.64x = 808,253.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 808,253.87/1,017.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 794.25

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