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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,019.06, 1,406.30 and 576.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,019.06, 1,406.30 and 576.95 is: 796.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,019.06 : 1,406.30 = 576.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,019.06/1,406.30 = 576.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,019.06x = 1,406.30 × 576.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,019.06x = 811,358.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 811,358.38/1,019.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 796.19

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