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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,400.31, 2,100.99 and 578.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,400.31, 2,100.99 and 578.66 is: 868.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,400.31 : 2,100.99 = 578.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,400.31/2,100.99 = 578.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,400.31x = 2,100.99 × 578.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,400.31x = 1,215,745.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,215,745.48/1,400.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 868.20

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