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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,400.58, 2,100.88 and 578.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,400.58, 2,100.88 and 578.41 is: 867.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,400.58 : 2,100.88 = 578.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,400.58/2,100.88 = 578.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,400.58x = 2,100.88 × 578.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,400.58x = 1,215,163.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,215,163.84/1,400.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 867.61

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