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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,400.88, 2,099.46 and 578.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,400.88, 2,099.46 and 578.18 is: 866.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,400.88 : 2,099.46 = 578.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,400.88/2,099.46 = 578.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,400.88x = 2,099.46 × 578.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,400.88x = 1,213,865.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,213,865.78/1,400.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 866.50

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