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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,401.32, 2,101.79 and 579.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,401.32, 2,101.79 and 579.48 is: 869.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,401.32 : 2,101.79 = 579.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,401.32/2,101.79 = 579.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,401.32x = 2,101.79 × 579.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,401.32x = 1,217,942.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,217,942.37/1,401.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 869.14

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