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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,045.13, 1,442.32 and 579.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,045.13, 1,442.32 and 579.38 is: 799.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,045.13 : 1,442.32 = 579.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,045.13/1,442.32 = 579.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,045.13x = 1,442.32 × 579.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,045.13x = 835,642.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 835,642.70/1,045.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 799.56

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