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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,050.77, 1,449.99 and 578.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,050.77, 1,449.99 and 578.67 is: 798.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,050.77 : 1,449.99 = 578.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,050.77/1,449.99 = 578.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,050.77x = 1,449.99 × 578.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,050.77x = 839,065.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 839,065.71/1,050.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 798.53

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