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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,400.64, 2,099.74 and 578.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,400.64, 2,099.74 and 578.40 is: 867.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,400.64 : 2,099.74 = 578.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,400.64/2,099.74 = 578.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,400.64x = 2,099.74 × 578.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,400.64x = 1,214,489.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,214,489.62/1,400.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 867.10

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