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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,020.36, 1,408.20 and 578.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,020.36, 1,408.20 and 578.40 is: 798.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,020.36 : 1,408.20 = 578.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,020.36/1,408.20 = 578.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,020.36x = 1,408.20 × 578.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,020.36x = 814,502.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 814,502.88/1,020.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 798.25

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