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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,019.90, 1,407.37 and 577.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,019.90, 1,407.37 and 577.84 is: 797.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,019.90 : 1,407.37 = 577.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,019.90/1,407.37 = 577.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,019.90x = 1,407.37 × 577.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,019.90x = 813,234.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 813,234.68/1,019.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 797.37

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