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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,051.03, 1,450.36 and 578.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,051.03, 1,450.36 and 578.83 is: 798.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,051.03 : 1,450.36 = 578.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,051.03/1,450.36 = 578.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,051.03x = 1,450.36 × 578.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,051.03x = 839,508.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 839,508.98/1,051.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 798.75

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