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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,020.30, 1,407.99 and 578.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,020.30, 1,407.99 and 578.19 is: 797.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,020.30 : 1,407.99 = 578.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,020.30/1,407.99 = 578.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,020.30x = 1,407.99 × 578.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,020.30x = 814,085.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 814,085.74/1,020.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 797.89

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