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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,400.36, 2,099.97 and 578.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,400.36, 2,099.97 and 578.21 is: 867.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,400.36 : 2,099.97 = 578.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,400.36/2,099.97 = 578.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,400.36x = 2,099.97 × 578.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,400.36x = 1,214,213.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,214,213.15/1,400.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 867.08

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