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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,044.03, 1,566.01 and 1,017.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,044.03, 1,566.01 and 1,017.88 is: 1,526.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,044.03 : 1,566.01 = 1,017.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,044.03/1,566.01 = 1,017.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,044.03x = 1,566.01 × 1,017.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,044.03x = 1,594,007.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,594,007.62/1,044.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,526.78

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