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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,401.45, 2,102.42 and 579.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,401.45, 2,102.42 and 579.26 is: 868.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,401.45 : 2,102.42 = 579.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,401.45/2,102.42 = 579.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,401.45x = 2,102.42 × 579.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,401.45x = 1,217,847.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,217,847.81/1,401.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 868.99

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