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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,400.75, 2,099.70 and 579.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,400.75, 2,099.70 and 579.47 is: 868.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,400.75 : 2,099.70 = 579.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,400.75/2,099.70 = 579.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,400.75x = 2,099.70 × 579.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,400.75x = 1,216,713.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,216,713.16/1,400.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 868.62

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