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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,051.05, 1,450.43 and 578.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,051.05, 1,450.43 and 578.93 is: 798.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,051.05 : 1,450.43 = 578.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,051.05/1,450.43 = 578.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,051.05x = 1,450.43 × 578.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,051.05x = 839,701.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 839,701.79/1,051.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 798.92

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