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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,051.16, 1,450.63 and 579.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,051.16, 1,450.63 and 579.03 is: 799.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,051.16 : 1,450.63 = 579.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,051.16/1,450.63 = 579.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,051.16x = 1,450.63 × 579.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,051.16x = 839,958.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 839,958.29/1,051.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 799.08

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