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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,051.44, 1,451 and 579.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,051.44, 1,451 and 579.40 is: 799.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,051.44 : 1,451 = 579.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,051.44/1,451 = 579.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,051.44x = 1,451 × 579.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,051.44x = 840,709.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 840,709.40/1,051.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 799.58

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