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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,401.40, 2,101.93 and 579.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,401.40, 2,101.93 and 579.58 is: 869.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,401.40 : 2,101.93 = 579.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,401.40/2,101.93 = 579.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,401.40x = 2,101.93 × 579.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,401.40x = 1,218,236.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,218,236.59/1,401.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 869.30

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