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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,400.56, 2,100.96 and 578.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,400.56, 2,100.96 and 578.56 is: 867.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,400.56 : 2,100.96 = 578.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,400.56/2,100.96 = 578.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,400.56x = 2,100.96 × 578.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,400.56x = 1,215,531.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,215,531.42/1,400.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 867.89

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