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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,401.20, 2,100.68 and 579.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,401.20, 2,100.68 and 579.88 is: 869.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,401.20 : 2,100.68 = 579.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,401.20/2,100.68 = 579.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,401.20x = 2,100.68 × 579.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,401.20x = 1,218,142.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,218,142.32/1,401.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 869.36

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