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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,020.63, 1,408.36 and 578.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,020.63, 1,408.36 and 578.44 is: 798.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,020.63 : 1,408.36 = 578.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,020.63/1,408.36 = 578.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,020.63x = 1,408.36 × 578.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,020.63x = 814,651.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 814,651.76/1,020.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 798.19

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