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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,020, 1,407.38 and 578.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,020, 1,407.38 and 578.01 is: 797.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,020 : 1,407.38 = 578.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,020/1,407.38 = 578.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,020x = 1,407.38 × 578.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,020x = 813,479.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 813,479.71/1,020
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 797.53

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