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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,051.39, 1,450.95 and 579.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,051.39, 1,450.95 and 579.32 is: 799.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,051.39 : 1,450.95 = 579.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,051.39/1,450.95 = 579.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,051.39x = 1,450.95 × 579.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,051.39x = 840,557.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 840,557.10/1,051.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 799.47

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