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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,050.91, 1,450.26 and 578.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,050.91, 1,450.26 and 578.81 is: 798.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,050.91 : 1,450.26 = 578.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,050.91/1,450.26 = 578.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,050.91x = 1,450.26 × 578.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,050.91x = 839,424.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 839,424.99/1,050.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 798.76

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