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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,050.10, 1,449.23 and 578.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,050.10, 1,449.23 and 578.07 is: 797.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,050.10 : 1,449.23 = 578.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,050.10/1,449.23 = 578.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,050.10x = 1,449.23 × 578.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,050.10x = 837,753.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 837,753.50/1,050.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 797.79

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