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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,020.60, 1,408.32 and 578.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,020.60, 1,408.32 and 578.47 is: 798.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,020.60 : 1,408.32 = 578.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,020.60/1,408.32 = 578.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,020.60x = 1,408.32 × 578.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,020.60x = 814,670.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 814,670.87/1,020.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 798.23

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