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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,400.45, 2,100.50 and 578.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,400.45, 2,100.50 and 578.62 is: 867.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,400.45 : 2,100.50 = 578.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,400.45/2,100.50 = 578.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,400.45x = 2,100.50 × 578.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,400.45x = 1,215,387.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,215,387.51/1,400.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 867.85

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