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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,021.10, 1,409.07 and 579.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,021.10, 1,409.07 and 579.05 is: 799.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,021.10 : 1,409.07 = 579.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,021.10/1,409.07 = 579.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,021.10x = 1,409.07 × 579.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,021.10x = 815,914.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 815,914.94/1,021.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 799.05

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