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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,400.66, 2,099.43 and 578.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,400.66, 2,099.43 and 578.71 is: 867.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,400.66 : 2,099.43 = 578.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,400.66/2,099.43 = 578.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,400.66x = 2,099.43 × 578.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,400.66x = 1,214,963.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,214,963.76/1,400.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 867.42

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