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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,045.20, 1,442.34 and 579.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,045.20, 1,442.34 and 579.42 is: 799.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,045.20 : 1,442.34 = 579.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,045.20/1,442.34 = 579.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,045.20x = 1,442.34 × 579.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,045.20x = 835,720.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 835,720.64/1,045.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 799.58

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