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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,020.93, 1,409.13 and 579.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,020.93, 1,409.13 and 579.09 is: 799.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,020.93 : 1,409.13 = 579.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,020.93/1,409.13 = 579.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,020.93x = 1,409.13 × 579.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,020.93x = 816,013.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 816,013.09/1,020.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 799.28

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