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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,021.57, 1,409.75 and 579.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,021.57, 1,409.75 and 579.56 is: 799.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,021.57 : 1,409.75 = 579.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,021.57/1,409.75 = 579.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,021.57x = 1,409.75 × 579.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,021.57x = 817,034.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 817,034.71/1,021.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 799.78

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