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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,020.06, 1,407.66 and 578.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,020.06, 1,407.66 and 578.00 is: 797.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,020.06 : 1,407.66 = 578.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,020.06/1,407.66 = 578.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,020.06x = 1,407.66 × 578.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,020.06x = 813,620.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 813,620.44/1,020.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 797.62

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