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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,021.42, 1,409.57 and 579.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,021.42, 1,409.57 and 579.31 is: 799.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,021.42 : 1,409.57 = 579.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,021.42/1,409.57 = 579.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,021.42x = 1,409.57 × 579.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,021.42x = 816,578.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 816,578.00/1,021.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 799.45

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