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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,400.32, 2,100.95 and 578.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,400.32, 2,100.95 and 578.98 is: 868.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,400.32 : 2,100.95 = 578.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,400.32/2,100.95 = 578.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,400.32x = 2,100.95 × 578.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,400.32x = 1,216,394.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,216,394.63/1,400.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 868.66

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