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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,400.93, 2,099.87 and 578.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,400.93, 2,099.87 and 578.78 is: 867.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,400.93 : 2,099.87 = 578.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,400.93/2,099.87 = 578.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,400.93x = 2,099.87 × 578.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,400.93x = 1,215,349.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,215,349.37/1,400.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 867.53

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