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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,017.70, 1,404.07 and 575.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,017.70, 1,404.07 and 575.51 is: 794.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,017.70 : 1,404.07 = 575.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,017.70/1,404.07 = 575.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,017.70x = 1,404.07 × 575.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,017.70x = 808,047.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 808,047.87/1,017.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 794.00

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