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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,051.05, 1,450.45 and 578.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,051.05, 1,450.45 and 578.99 is: 799.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,051.05 : 1,450.45 = 578.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,051.05/1,450.45 = 578.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,051.05x = 1,450.45 × 578.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,051.05x = 839,796.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 839,796.05/1,051.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 799.01

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