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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,020.68, 1,408.68 and 578.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,020.68, 1,408.68 and 578.69 is: 798.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,020.68 : 1,408.68 = 578.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,020.68/1,408.68 = 578.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,020.68x = 1,408.68 × 578.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,020.68x = 815,181.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 815,181.99/1,020.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 798.67

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