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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,014.02, 1,518.60 and 579.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,014.02, 1,518.60 and 579.86 is: 868.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,014.02 : 1,518.60 = 579.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,014.02/1,518.60 = 579.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,014.02x = 1,518.60 × 579.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,014.02x = 880,575.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 880,575.40/1,014.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 868.40

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