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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,401.17, 2,102.20 and 579.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,401.17, 2,102.20 and 579.83 is: 869.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,401.17 : 2,102.20 = 579.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,401.17/2,102.20 = 579.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,401.17x = 2,102.20 × 579.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,401.17x = 1,218,906.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,218,906.67/1,401.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 869.92

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