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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,400.28, 2,098.88 and 578.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,400.28, 2,098.88 and 578.12 is: 866.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,400.28 : 2,098.88 = 578.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,400.28/2,098.88 = 578.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,400.28x = 2,098.88 × 578.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,400.28x = 1,213,391.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,213,391.12/1,400.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 866.53

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