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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,045.04, 1,442.22 and 579.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,045.04, 1,442.22 and 579.30 is: 799.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,045.04 : 1,442.22 = 579.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,045.04/1,442.22 = 579.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,045.04x = 1,442.22 × 579.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,045.04x = 835,478.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 835,478.05/1,045.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 799.47

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