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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,050.88, 1,450.13 and 578.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,050.88, 1,450.13 and 578.79 is: 798.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,050.88 : 1,450.13 = 578.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,050.88/1,450.13 = 578.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,050.88x = 1,450.13 × 578.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,050.88x = 839,320.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 839,320.74/1,050.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 798.68

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