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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,401.14, 2,100.16 and 578.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,401.14, 2,100.16 and 578.96 is: 867.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,401.14 : 2,100.16 = 578.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,401.14/2,100.16 = 578.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,401.14x = 2,100.16 × 578.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,401.14x = 1,215,908.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,215,908.63/1,401.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 867.80

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