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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,400.29, 2,100.99 and 579.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,400.29, 2,100.99 and 579.15 is: 868.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,400.29 : 2,100.99 = 579.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,400.29/2,100.99 = 579.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,400.29x = 2,100.99 × 579.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,400.29x = 1,216,787.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,216,787.27/1,400.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 868.96

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