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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,400.79, 2,101.80 and 579.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,400.79, 2,101.80 and 579.25 is: 869.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,400.79 : 2,101.80 = 579.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,400.79/2,101.80 = 579.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,400.79x = 2,101.80 × 579.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,400.79x = 1,217,469.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,217,469.19/1,400.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 869.13

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