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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,020.13, 1,407.75 and 578.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,020.13, 1,407.75 and 578.07 is: 797.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,020.13 : 1,407.75 = 578.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,020.13/1,407.75 = 578.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,020.13x = 1,407.75 × 578.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,020.13x = 813,778.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 813,778.04/1,020.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 797.72

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