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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,051.79, 1,451.42 and 579.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,051.79, 1,451.42 and 579.68 is: 799.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,051.79 : 1,451.42 = 579.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,051.79/1,451.42 = 579.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,051.79x = 1,451.42 × 579.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,051.79x = 841,359.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 841,359.88/1,051.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 799.94

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