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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,019.53, 1,407 and 577.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,019.53, 1,407 and 577.57 is: 797.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,019.53 : 1,407 = 577.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,019.53/1,407 = 577.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,019.53x = 1,407 × 577.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,019.53x = 812,640.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 812,640.99/1,019.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 797.07

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