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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,401.38, 2,102.18 and 579.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,401.38, 2,102.18 and 579.71 is: 869.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,401.38 : 2,102.18 = 579.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,401.38/2,102.18 = 579.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,401.38x = 2,102.18 × 579.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,401.38x = 1,218,641.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,218,641.36/1,401.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 869.60

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