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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,400.95, 2,101.38 and 578.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,400.95, 2,101.38 and 578.98 is: 868.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,400.95 : 2,101.38 = 578.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,400.95/2,101.38 = 578.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,400.95x = 2,101.38 × 578.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,400.95x = 1,216,656.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,216,656.99/1,400.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 868.45

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