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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,400.81, 2,101.74 and 579.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,400.81, 2,101.74 and 579.16 is: 868.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,400.81 : 2,101.74 = 579.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,400.81/2,101.74 = 579.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,400.81x = 2,101.74 × 579.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,400.81x = 1,217,243.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,217,243.74/1,400.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 868.96

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