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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,399.81, 2,100.24 and 578.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,399.81, 2,100.24 and 578.16 is: 867.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,399.81 : 2,100.24 = 578.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,399.81/2,100.24 = 578.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,399.81x = 2,100.24 × 578.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,399.81x = 1,214,261.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,214,261.37/1,399.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 867.45

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