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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,400.42, 2,100.32 and 578.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,400.42, 2,100.32 and 578.48 is: 867.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,400.42 : 2,100.32 = 578.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,400.42/2,100.32 = 578.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,400.42x = 2,100.32 × 578.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,400.42x = 1,214,993.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,214,993.11/1,400.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 867.59

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