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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,051.22, 1,450.78 and 579.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,051.22, 1,450.78 and 579.20 is: 799.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,051.22 : 1,450.78 = 579.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,051.22/1,450.78 = 579.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,051.22x = 1,450.78 × 579.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,051.22x = 840,283.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 840,283.07/1,051.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 799.34

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