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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,017.66, 1,404.12 and 575.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,017.66, 1,404.12 and 575.58 is: 794.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,017.66 : 1,404.12 = 575.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,017.66/1,404.12 = 575.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,017.66x = 1,404.12 × 575.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,017.66x = 808,183.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 808,183.39/1,017.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 794.16

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