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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,400.01, 2,100.09 and 578.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,400.01, 2,100.09 and 578.00 is: 867.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,400.01 : 2,100.09 = 578.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,400.01/2,100.09 = 578.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,400.01x = 2,100.09 × 578.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,400.01x = 1,213,841.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,213,841.52/1,400.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 867.02

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