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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,401.45, 2,100.20 and 579.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,401.45, 2,100.20 and 579.21 is: 868.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,401.45 : 2,100.20 = 579.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,401.45/2,100.20 = 579.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,401.45x = 2,100.20 × 579.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,401.45x = 1,216,453.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,216,453.95/1,401.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 868.00

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