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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,021.28, 1,409.18 and 579.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,021.28, 1,409.18 and 579.06 is: 799.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,021.28 : 1,409.18 = 579.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,021.28/1,409.18 = 579.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,021.28x = 1,409.18 × 579.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,021.28x = 815,996.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 815,996.88/1,021.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 799.00

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