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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,400.50, 2,101.10 and 579.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,400.50, 2,101.10 and 579.01 is: 868.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,400.50 : 2,101.10 = 579.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,400.50/2,101.10 = 579.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,400.50x = 2,101.10 × 579.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,400.50x = 1,216,556.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,216,556.46/1,400.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 868.66

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