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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,020.82, 1,408.77 and 578.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,020.82, 1,408.77 and 578.77 is: 798.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,020.82 : 1,408.77 = 578.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,020.82/1,408.77 = 578.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,020.82x = 1,408.77 × 578.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,020.82x = 815,353.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 815,353.81/1,020.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 798.72

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