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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,020.84, 1,408.57 and 578.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,020.84, 1,408.57 and 578.76 is: 798.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,020.84 : 1,408.57 = 578.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,020.84/1,408.57 = 578.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,020.84x = 1,408.57 × 578.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,020.84x = 815,223.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 815,223.97/1,020.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 798.58

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