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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,049.79, 1,574.96 and 400.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,049.79, 1,574.96 and 400.17 is: 600.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,049.79 : 1,574.96 = 400.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,049.79/1,574.96 = 400.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,049.79x = 1,574.96 × 400.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,049.79x = 630,249.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 630,249.74/1,049.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 600.36

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