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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,051.49, 1,451.08 and 579.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,051.49, 1,451.08 and 579.42 is: 799.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,051.49 : 1,451.08 = 579.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,051.49/1,451.08 = 579.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,051.49x = 1,451.08 × 579.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,051.49x = 840,785.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 840,785.50/1,051.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 799.61

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