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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,400.59, 2,102.25 and 578.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,400.59, 2,102.25 and 578.64 is: 868.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,400.59 : 2,102.25 = 578.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,400.59/2,102.25 = 578.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,400.59x = 2,102.25 × 578.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,400.59x = 1,216,455.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,216,455.99/1,400.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 868.53

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