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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,020.47, 1,408.25 and 578.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,020.47, 1,408.25 and 578.41 is: 798.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,020.47 : 1,408.25 = 578.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,020.47/1,408.25 = 578.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,020.47x = 1,408.25 × 578.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,020.47x = 814,546.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 814,546.92/1,020.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 798.21

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