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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,020.19, 1,407.89 and 578.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,020.19, 1,407.89 and 578.07 is: 797.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,020.19 : 1,407.89 = 578.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,020.19/1,407.89 = 578.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,020.19x = 1,407.89 × 578.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,020.19x = 813,857.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 813,857.84/1,020.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 797.76

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