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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,020.22, 1,407.90 and 578.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,020.22, 1,407.90 and 578.26 is: 798.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,020.22 : 1,407.90 = 578.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,020.22/1,407.90 = 578.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,020.22x = 1,407.90 × 578.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,020.22x = 814,132.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 814,132.25/1,020.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 798.00

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