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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,019.04, 1,405.94 and 576.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,019.04, 1,405.94 and 576.94 is: 795.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,019.04 : 1,405.94 = 576.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,019.04/1,405.94 = 576.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,019.04x = 1,405.94 × 576.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,019.04x = 811,143.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 811,143.02/1,019.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 795.99

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