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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,021.19, 1,409.22 and 579.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,021.19, 1,409.22 and 579.09 is: 799.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,021.19 : 1,409.22 = 579.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,021.19/1,409.22 = 579.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,021.19x = 1,409.22 × 579.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,021.19x = 816,065.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 816,065.21/1,021.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 799.14

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