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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,400.96, 2,101.48 and 579

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,400.96, 2,101.48 and 579 is: 868.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,400.96 : 2,101.48 = 579 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,400.96/2,101.48 = 579/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,400.96x = 2,101.48 × 579
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,400.96x = 1,216,756.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,216,756.92/1,400.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 868.52

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