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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,019.02, 1,406.21 and 576.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,019.02, 1,406.21 and 576.93 is: 796.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,019.02 : 1,406.21 = 576.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,019.02/1,406.21 = 576.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,019.02x = 1,406.21 × 576.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,019.02x = 811,284.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 811,284.74/1,019.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 796.14

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