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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,020.70, 1,531.07 and 578.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,020.70, 1,531.07 and 578.79 is: 868.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,020.70 : 1,531.07 = 578.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,020.70/1,531.07 = 578.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,020.70x = 1,531.07 × 578.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,020.70x = 886,167.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 886,167.28/1,020.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 868.20

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