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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,400.98, 2,101.73 and 578.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,400.98, 2,101.73 and 578.81 is: 868.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,400.98 : 2,101.73 = 578.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,400.98/2,101.73 = 578.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,400.98x = 2,101.73 × 578.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,400.98x = 1,216,504.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,216,504.02/1,400.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 868.32

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