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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,021.37, 1,409.53 and 579.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,021.37, 1,409.53 and 579.26 is: 799.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,021.37 : 1,409.53 = 579.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,021.37/1,409.53 = 579.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,021.37x = 1,409.53 × 579.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,021.37x = 816,486.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 816,486.42/1,021.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 799.40

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