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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,020.34, 1,408.16 and 578.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,020.34, 1,408.16 and 578.27 is: 798.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,020.34 : 1,408.16 = 578.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,020.34/1,408.16 = 578.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,020.34x = 1,408.16 × 578.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,020.34x = 814,296.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 814,296.68/1,020.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 798.06

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