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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,020.48, 1,408.41 and 578.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,020.48, 1,408.41 and 578.49 is: 798.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,020.48 : 1,408.41 = 578.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,020.48/1,408.41 = 578.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,020.48x = 1,408.41 × 578.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,020.48x = 814,751.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 814,751.10/1,020.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 798.40

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