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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,399.28, 2,099.79 and 577.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,399.28, 2,099.79 and 577.40 is: 866.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,399.28 : 2,099.79 = 577.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,399.28/2,099.79 = 577.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,399.28x = 2,099.79 × 577.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,399.28x = 1,212,408.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,212,408.25/1,399.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 866.45

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