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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,400.76, 2,101.17 and 579.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,400.76, 2,101.17 and 579.09 is: 868.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,400.76 : 2,101.17 = 579.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,400.76/2,101.17 = 579.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,400.76x = 2,101.17 × 579.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,400.76x = 1,216,766.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,216,766.54/1,400.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 868.65

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