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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,051.02, 1,450.38 and 578.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,051.02, 1,450.38 and 578.93 is: 798.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,051.02 : 1,450.38 = 578.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,051.02/1,450.38 = 578.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,051.02x = 1,450.38 × 578.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,051.02x = 839,661.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 839,661.24/1,051.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 798.90

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