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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,045.28, 1,442.42 and 579.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,045.28, 1,442.42 and 579.50 is: 799.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,045.28 : 1,442.42 = 579.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,045.28/1,442.42 = 579.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,045.28x = 1,442.42 × 579.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,045.28x = 835,882.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 835,882.39/1,045.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 799.67

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