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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,051.52, 1,451.09 and 579.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,051.52, 1,451.09 and 579.44 is: 799.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,051.52 : 1,451.09 = 579.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,051.52/1,451.09 = 579.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,051.52x = 1,451.09 × 579.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,051.52x = 840,817.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 840,817.55/1,051.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 799.62

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