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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,401.85, 2,102.89 and 579.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,401.85, 2,102.89 and 579.97 is: 870.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,401.85 : 2,102.89 = 579.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,401.85/2,102.89 = 579.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,401.85x = 2,102.89 × 579.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,401.85x = 1,219,613.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,219,613.11/1,401.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 870.00

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