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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,017.93, 1,404.57 and 575.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,017.93, 1,404.57 and 575.76 is: 794.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,017.93 : 1,404.57 = 575.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,017.93/1,404.57 = 575.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,017.93x = 1,404.57 × 575.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,017.93x = 808,695.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 808,695.22/1,017.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 794.45

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