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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,020.70, 1,408.50 and 578.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,020.70, 1,408.50 and 578.56 is: 798.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,020.70 : 1,408.50 = 578.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,020.70/1,408.50 = 578.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,020.70x = 1,408.50 × 578.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,020.70x = 814,901.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 814,901.76/1,020.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 798.38

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