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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,050.58, 1,449.74 and 578.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,050.58, 1,449.74 and 578.49 is: 798.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,050.58 : 1,449.74 = 578.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,050.58/1,449.74 = 578.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,050.58x = 1,449.74 × 578.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,050.58x = 838,664.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 838,664.81/1,050.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 798.29

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