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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,051.60, 1,451.20 and 579.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,051.60, 1,451.20 and 579.53 is: 799.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,051.60 : 1,451.20 = 579.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,051.60/1,451.20 = 579.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,051.60x = 1,451.20 × 579.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,051.60x = 841,013.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 841,013.94/1,051.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 799.75

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